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Paris Olympics 2024

Paris France hosted the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. This category includes events, press visits and souvenirs

Featured Image of the 2024 Paris Olympics Cauldron and balloon visible from Pont d'Arcole

A Year Later: Paris 2024 Olympics Nostalgia Lives On

by Colleen's Paris August 13, 2025
Life in ParisParis Olympics 2024 written by Colleen's Paris

JOstalgia (Jeux Olympics=JO) is celebrating its one year anniversary in Paris. Remnants of the 2024 games are still visible. For the July 26 anniversary, there were interviews, I started to looking back with nostalgia at my Instagram and YouTube videos. Enjoy the moment with me!

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François Gautret pointing out past Olympic artifacts from a private collection Spot24 Paris Tourist Office

Paris Activities for Your Sportive Teens

by Colleen's Paris November 5, 2024
Life in ParisParis Olympics 2024 written by Colleen's Paris

Paris is a fantastic destination for teens interested in urban sports and culture! If you’re visiting before December 31, head to SPOT24, near the Eiffel Tower, to experience an exhibition dedicated to the origins of sports and urban culture. The QR Codes are still active after December 31.

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Zeus the horse that galloped across the Seine for the Paris 2024 Olympics Hotel de Ville courtyard

You can see Zeus, a Unique Work of Art

by Colleen's Paris September 23, 2024
Exhibitions & ArtParis Olympics 2024Photographers, Writers & Artists written by Colleen's Paris

Icons of the Olympics like Zeus the galloping horse on the Seine are still visible to the public. This story is about where to see Zeus at Versailles October 1-November 24 before a tour in Nantes and beyond. The story also speaks about the designers

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September 23, 2024 0 comments
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image of people in the Tuileries Garden with Olympics cauldron in the background Paris2024

A Second Chance to View the Olympic Icons

by Colleen's Paris August 26, 2024
Gardens, Parks & ZoosParis Olympics 2024 written by Colleen's Paris

You have a second chance to view the Olympics 2024 icons. The Paralympics torch relay begins its journey August 25 under the English Channel on its way to Paris. On August 28, the iconic torch and the flying cauldron for the Olympic flame will be back in action. This marks the opening …

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Image of Charlotte Alaux at the Paris Media Center demonstrating the omni wheelchair scooter

Getting Around Paris Accessibly for the Paralympics

by Colleen's Paris August 21, 2024
AccessibilityParis Olympics 2024 written by Colleen's Paris

Transportation in Paris is a big issue whether you have special needs or you happen to be the Paralympics torch. Getting around Paris accessibly for the Paralympics is possible. With the upgrades and motivation of the City of Paris, the Paris Tourist Office, Region Ile-de-France and the RATP where you …

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August 21, 2024 0 comments
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Image of Lady Gaga's staircase from opening ceremony, Sainte-Genevieve, Pont de Sully and Eiffel Tower in background

The Morning After the Olympics Ceremony

by Colleen's Paris July 30, 2024
Paris ImagesParis Olympics 2024 written by Colleen's Paris

After watching the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday night on television, I wondered what all the decorations looked like in person. I wanted to see Lady Gaga’s stage and wondered if Marie Antoinette was still standing in the Conciergerie windows holding her head. Wandering from the Bastille to the …

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Directional sign at Madeleine station how to exit for La Concorde, which will be closed

Paris Transport Tips for the Olympics 2024

by Colleen's Paris May 31, 2024
Paris Olympics 2024Transportation written by Colleen's Paris

For the Olympic Games 2024, Paris residents and visitors are undergoing challenges. My normal metro travel routine is being impacted. However, I found some solutions using government websites, newspaper articles and smartphone applications. As I walk around Paris….

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Greek Olympian Stefanos Ntouskos handed over the flame to French Olympian Laure Manaudou

The Olympic Torch’s Path Traverses Its Way to Paris

by Colleen's Paris May 4, 2024
Life in ParisParis Olympics 2024 written by Colleen's Paris

Traversing French territory (hexagon, metropole and overseas), it reaches Paris for Bastille Day, July 14. The route covers all 20 arrodissements/districts.

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The Paris Olympics 2024 Phrygian Cap Has Become My Obsession

by Colleen's Paris January 30, 2024
Life in ParisParis Olympics 2024 written by Colleen's Paris

A new list of Paris 2024 Olympics shopping has been added to this post… Asking myself simple questions about the Paris Olympics 2024 mascot gradually began a quest and became my obsession. Does the Olympics 2024 mascot have a gender?

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January 30, 2024 6 comments
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