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- Paris will host the 2024 edition of the Olympic Games, welcoming athletes and fans all over the world to celebrate the biggest sporting event
- 35 venues will host all the 32 games scheduled to take place at the event, provide exciting atmosphere and memories for the athletes and fans
- The sports festival's opening ceremony is set for July 26 while the closing ceremony is fixed at August 8 at different venues
The 2024 Olympic Games will begin today (July 24) in Paris, France, with other cities also having venues that will host events.
The biggest sporting competition's opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday, July 26. It will be held on the Seine River, which runs through Paris, while the closing ceremony will be at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
In this context, Legit.ng looks at the 35 venues that will host the 32 different games at the event and the city in which they are located.
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Paris 2024 Olympic Games venues
According to Forbes, the Olympic Village is located approximately five miles North Paris.
| Games | Venue and City it's located |
| Artistic Swimming, Diving, Water Polo | Aquatics Centre, Paris |
| Artistic Gymnastics, Basketball, Trampoline | Bercy Arena, Paris |
| Football/Soccer | Bordeaux Stadium, BordeauxGeoffery-Guichard Stadium, Saint-EtienneLe Beaujoire Stadium, NantesLyon Stadium, DecinesMarseille Stadium, MarseilleNice Stadium, NiceParc des Princes, Paris |
| Judo and Wrestling | Champ de Mars Arena, Paris |
| Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon | Chateau de Versailles, Versailles |
| Shooting | Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Chateauroux |
| Beach volleyball | Eiffel Tower Stadium, Paris |
| Cycling – mountain bike | Elancourt Hill, Paris |
| Fencing and Taekwondo | Grand Palais, Paris |
| Archery, Athletics, Cycling Road | Invalides, Paris |
| Athletics | Hotel de Ville, Paris |
| Boxing and Modern Pentathlon | North Paris Arena, Villepinte |
| 3x3 Basketball, Breaking, Cycling BMX Freestyle, and Skateboarding | La Concorde, Paris |
| Climbing | Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue, Le Bourget |
| Golf | Golf National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines |
| Sailing | Marseille Marina, Marseille |
| Swimming and Water Polo | Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre |
| Basketball and Handball | Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Villeneuve-d’Ascq |
| Cycling Road, Marathon Swimming and Triathlon | Pont Alexandre III, Paris |
| Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris |
| Boxing and Tennis | Stade Roland-Garros, Paris |
| Cycling BMX Racing | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines BMX Stadium, Montigny-le-Bretonneux |
| Cycling Track | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome, Montigny-le-Bretonneux |
| Handball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, and Weightlifting | South Paris Arena, Paris |
| Athletics, Rugby Sevens | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| Surfing | Tahiti, French Polynesia, Teahupo'o |
| Athletics, Cycling Road | Trocadero |
| Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint and Rowing | Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, Vaires-sur-Marne |
| Field hockey | Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, Colombes |
Tobi Amusan named Nigeria's flag bearer
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) have confirmed that athletics star Tobi Amusan will be the country's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Amusan will leave Team Nigeria's contingent out for the customary walk during the opening ceremony of the 2024 games.
Team Nigeria will participate in 11 events, including women's football, where the Super Falcons will open their campaign against Brazil on July 25.
Source: Briefly.co.za
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