Welcome to a world where nations gather to celebrate the pinnacle of human athleticism and sportsmanship: the Olympic Games. An important question running in your mind, where will the Olympic games 2024 be held and what is the schedule for Olympic games?
The Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024, officially Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, will be held in Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis and in provincial cities.
<< On the Paris.fr website - areas with prohibited, tolerated perimeters in Paris and at other competition sites. You'll need to have either a ticket or a QR Code to show.
"The metros will operate normally throughout the Games. The Tuileries, Concorde and Champs-Elysées Clémenceau stations will be closed due to their location on a competition site (service and connections will not be guaranteed). Other stations will be closed to secure road races or ceremonies until September 9, 2024 (more information on closed stations and dates on the official website - anticiperlesjeux.gouv.fr). or olympics.com/fr/paris-2024 ">>
The Paralympic Torch Relay will pass through nine communes in Seine-Saint-Denis on Tuesday August 27, 2024 - the day before the opening ceremony of the Games on Place de la Concorde in Paris. The only lighting of the cauldron in the Paris region will take place in Seine-Saint-Denis!
The torch relay departs from the Henri-Vidal sports complex in Montfermeil at 9 a.m., heading for Clichy-sous-Bois and Livry-Gargan.
The flame will arrive at around 10.50 a.m. in Sevran, at the Parc Roger Badier, where it will remain for a few hours.
It will then meet up at the Léo-Lagrange sports center in Épinay-sur-Seine, then in front of the Villetaneuse town hall at around 4pm.
The Paralympic Flame will then depart from Le Pré-Saint-Gervais at Square Edmond-Pépin to Pantin, before ending its journey in Bogigny at the PRISME (Pôle de Référence Inclusif Métropolitain). The cauldron will be lit next to PRISME, in the Stade de la Motte!
> 8pm - A concert will be given at the Motte stadium (limited seating).
The closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games 2024 will be held at the Stade de France on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Thomas Jolly promises a show for the end of the games with the parade of athletes,...
Some of the artists celebrating the Paralympic closing ceremony: Jean-Michel Jarre, Martin Solveig, Etienne de Crécy, Kavinsky but also Agoria, Anetha, Boston Bun, Breakbot et Irfane, Busy P, Cassius, Chloé Caillet, DJ Falcon, Irène Dresel, Kiddy Smile, Kittin, Kungs, Nathalie Duchène, Ofenbach,...
In transport, you can expect some stations to close but some metros will run all night (see on the sites of RATP.fr or IDF Mobility).
The metro lines that allow you to access Saint-Denis: line 14 then bridge, line 13 then walk, line 12 then 15-20 minutes walk.
The RER B and RER D lines then walk to the Stade.
The flame will pass through several towns in Seine-Saint-Denis on thursday, July 25, 2024 and then on the morning of July 26, 2024 (opening ceremony of the Olympic Games).
Towns in the 93 region where the Olympic flame will pass through: Aubervilliers, Aulnay-sous-Bois, Bagnolet, Bobigny, Bondy, Drancy, La Courneuve, Les Lilas, Livry-Gargan, Montreuil, Neuilly-sur-Marne, Noisy-le-Grand, Noisy-le-Sec, Pantin, Les Pavillons-sous-Bois, Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, Romainville, Saint-Denis, Sevran, Stains and Tremblay-en-France.
The day before the opening ceremony, the Parc départemental Georges-Valbon (La Courneuve) will host the Olympic Flame. A celebration will mark the opening of the Live Site officiel des Jeux en Seine-Saint-Denis! The following morning, the flame will depart from Saint-Denis before heading for Paris via the canals.
The closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games will be held at the Stade de France on Sunday, 11 August 2024. Thomas Jolly promises a grandiose show for the end of the games with the parade of athletes,...
Group tours:
- discover the Olympic sites in Paris with your guide Tristan Bayle (until May 2024)
An already substantial sports infrastructure: 95% of the sites already exist. For some, such as the water polo center at the Marville complex, this will be an opportunity to bring them up to standard.
Among the sites that are under construction : The Olympic Aquatic Center near the Stade de France called the CAO.
The Adidas Arena Paris Porte Chapelle, a multi-sports hall located at Porte de La Chapelle, only 3 km from the Stade de France.
The Athletes' Village on Île Saint-Denis and in La Plaine Saint-Denis, which will be succeeded by fully-fledged eco-districts with 2,200 family housing units at affordable rents, as well as 900 student housing units, activities and local public facilities.
The Media Village, located in Le Bourget, La Courneuve and Dugny.
- Badminton and para-badminton
- Rhythmic gymnastics
- Para weightlifting
In Hall 8 of the Parc expo Paris Nord Villepinte:
- Boxing preliminary events
- Fencing events in Modern Pentathlon
- Sitting volleyball
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Public transport is highly recommended: metro, bus, RER. To find out about itineraries and timetables, visit www.ratp.fr or www.transilien.com, but an application has been created especially for the 2024 Olympics: “Transport Public Paris 2024”. This app dedicated to travel during the Games is available on the App Store and Google Play (6 languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and German).
Bicycle access to Paris and the Ile-de-France region will be enhanced by the Vélib' system. Ephemeral bicycle stations will be deployed near the Olympic Games venues this summer in Paris and the Ile-de-France region: near the Arena Porte de La Chapelle (Paris 18th), near the Stade de France (93), the Yves-du-Manoir stadium in Colombes (92), the Arena de La Défense (92).
In the “red” perimeters around the Olympic venues, no vehicles will be allowed (see details on the Paris.fr website).
Paris: Place de la Concorde will be completely closed to traffic from June 1, 20424. From April 26, closure of the Cours la Reine between the Alexandre-III and Les Invalides bridges. From May 17, occupation of the Alexandre-III bridge and nearby low-lying quays.
20 ephemeral pavilions, imagined by 20 architecture schools, will be installed in the Parc de la Villette. The park hosts the "Club France" (a celebration of medal-winning athletes during these Paris 2024 Games). These pavilions, called "Archi-folies", will be dismantled in October 2024.
Club France at La Villette Paris - Animations, artistic activities and exhibitions will be scheduled from July 27 to August 11, 2024, then from August 29 to September 8, 2024 between 10am and 2am in the Parc de la Villette. Access will be free during the day. Evening access will be at a charge in the Grande Halle (rules and rates pending).
In all, almost 700,000 people are expected to attend the Games (600,000 during the Olympic period and 100,000 during the Paralympic period). In terms of capacity, the outdoor areas will be able to accommodate 20,000 people per day, compared with 5,000 in the Grande Halle.
The Prairie Nord will be the venue for large-screen broadcasts of Olympic and Paralympic events, and sporting events will be organized by France's 140 Olympic and non-Olympic sports federations (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.). For the occasion, 20 ephemeral pavilions designed by 20 architecture schools will be installed in the Parc de la Villette. These pavilions, called "Archi-folies", will be dismantled in October 2024.
- Access to the Prairie will be subject to a fee (between 2 and 5 euros). Open only during the Olympic Games.
The Grande Halle will be a place of celebration, with sports and cultural events, a media center and celebration areas for the athletes of the French delegation. The venue will be free during the day and chargeable in the evening. During the JPs, the venue will be free both during the day and in the evening.
> To access Club France Paris la Villette, the public must register via an online ticketing system Club France.
Location: Parc de la Villette - Paris 19th - metro Line 5: Porte de Pantin
Free entertainment will be offered on the Bassin de la Villette, around the Canal Saint-Martin, Place Stalingrad, etc. (Paris 19e - metro line 5: Jaurès, metro line 7: Stalingrad).
From July 29 to August 10, 2024 (except August 2 to 4) from 4 pm to 11.30 pm a reception area will be open to the public at the Trocadéro. This venue is the Champions Park, which will enable spectators to experience a privileged moment with over 1,000 medal-winning athletes, who will parade for a crowd bath. Access will be free of charge, subject to a maximum capacity of 15,000 people per day.
Location: Trocadéro - Paris 16th - metro lines 6 and 9: Trocadéro
The Parc Départemental Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve will be the venue for a variety of events, including concerts, sports and para-sports activities such as canoeing, sailing, climbing wall, skatepark, 3x3 basketball.
The matches will take place on the lakefront, where a giant screen will be set up to follow the competitions. Deckchairs will be available on the beach, and water sports activities will be on offer. On the lawn: volleyball and basketball courts, a skatepark and a concert stage. And don't miss the installation of an 80-metre-high sky-liner.
Parc Valbon Club 2024 will be decked out in the colors of the Olympic Games from July 25 to August 11, 2024, then from September 6 to 8, 2024 during the Paralympic Games. Opening hours: 2 pm to 10 pm (until midnight on six evenings with concerts). Free admission.
The Saint-Denis canal will also be a festive place! Following its course (Paris Villette-St Denis), you can reach various competition sites: from Club France in La Villette, you can reach the Stade de France and the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis (a footbridge will link these two major venues).
A semi-emerged stage and entertainment will be offered at the Bassin de la Maltournée in Saint-Denis, not far from the canal.
Bassin de la Maltournée in Saint-Denis - landscaped park on the right bank along the Canal St Denis - from July 26 to August 11 and from August 31 to September 8, 2024
Water polo training sites in the Marville Sports Parl.
Training sites located on the territory such as : Alice Milliat gymnasium (L'Île-Saint-Denis), Auguste Delaune sports complex and Palais des sports (Saint-Denis), Jean Lurçat, Irène Popard gymnasium (Saint-Denis), Pablo Neruda and Aimée Lallement gymnasiums, Île-des-Vannes sports complex, Bauer stadium (Saint-Ouen), André Karman stadium (Aubervilliers), Guy-Moquet gymnasium (Aubervilliers), and Fort d'Aubervilliers pool.
How do I get to the Stadium St Denis and Olympique aquatic center by public transportation, where are the parking lots?
you can download the “Public Transport Paris 2024” application, specially online during the Olympic Games (google play or apple).
Public transportation:
Tip: it will be very difficult to get to the Stade de France by car (crowds, security zone where parking will be prohibited, etc.); think "public transportation" (RER, metro, tramway) instead. The latter will have adjusted schedules.
Adidas Arena Porte Chapelle:
Le Bourget climbing:
Arena Paris Nord: Villepinte
Prisme (paralympics):
Ile de France mobilité public transport website: routes, timetables
Arena Paris Sud (Parc Expo Paris Porte de Versailles) :
Arena Bercy (Accor Arena):
The Paralympic Games Ceremony will be held on August 28, 2024 in Paris and its closing ceremony at the Stade de Fance on September 8.
The hosting of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024 corresponds to a real desire of the communities concerned. As a large-scale project, its success will naturally depend on the location of the sports facilities, but above all on the participation of all the stakeholders in the region. The Paris 2024 bid was built through an unprecedented consultation process, for which the French people were widely solicited through a participatory platform, which allowed all those who wished to participate in the thoughts of the bid committee. Environmental, social and economic issues were thus at the heart of the concerns.
Supported by an entire country, the Paris Olympic Games are a unique and spectacular project, heralding a unique celebration of sport and Olympism in Paris and the heart of Seine-Saint-Denis. It is also an exemplary and responsible project, which makes sense and will leave a strong and lasting legacy for all populations.
In Seine-Saint-Denis, the Comité Départemental Olympique et Sportif (CDOS 93) supports the sports associations of the department, contributes to the safeguarding and development of the values of Olympism as defined in the Olympic charter.
The actions of the CDOS 93 aim to fight against violence and doping in sport and to promote the values of fair play and ethics. The committee is an actor of the development of the sport practice in the department and it also contributes to the preservation and the valuation of the departmental sport heritage.
The Paris 2024 Olympic games organization committee (Cojo) moved into the "Pulse" office building in La Plaine district of Saint-Denis on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021.
December 1, 2022: Registration begins for the first draw for the sale of custom packs (composed of several tickets giving access to several competitions). Only those selected at random will be able to purchase custom packs.
January 31, 2023: End of registration for Draw #1.
February 15, 2023: Sales of custom packs open following Draw #1.
March 15, 2023:
April 20, 2023: End of Drawing No. 2
May 11, 2023: Opening of the sale of single tickets at the end of the draw n°2.
End of 2023: Last remaining tickets sold in real time.
For more information, please visit the Paris 2024 website.
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