When will Paris Olympic Games start? What are the dates for the next Summer Olympics?


When will Paris Olympic Games start? What are the dates for the next Summer Olympics?

When will Paris Olympic Games start? What are the dates for the next Summer Olympics?

The Tokyo Olympics found itself in danger after the COVID-19 pandemic led to its postponement. However, once the tournament got underway, it kept scaling new heights. The mega event started on Sunday, July 25 and carried on until Sunday, August 8. The extravaganza kept the audience glued to their TV screens throughout. There wasn’t any dull moment for the last two weeks.

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The Tokyo Olympics was a witness 11,090 athletes taking part in 50 disciplines across 33 sports. The United States of America topped the charts in the medal’s tally after bagging a total of 113 medals- 39 golds, 41 silvers and 33 bronzes. China, Japan, the Russian Olympic Committee and Great Britain had their fair share of success. India lived up to the expectations, winning seven medals in total.

What are the dates for the Paris Olympics?

When will Paris Olympic Games start? What are the dates for the next Summer Olympics?
When will Paris Olympic Games start? What are the dates for the next Summer Olympics?

After the event in Tokyo, the focus now shifts to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Athletes from all around the world must be starting their preparations to achieve glory three years later. The Paris Olympics, as of now, is scheduled to start on July 26 and end on August 11. Having already hosted the event in 1900 and 1924, Paris is set to become the second city after London to host the Olympics three times.

Back in 2015, the bidding process took place with cities- Rome, Hamburg, Budapest, Paris and Los Angeles- submitting their candidature. However, three of them- Rome, Hamburg and Budapest withdrew. It left only Los Angeles and Paris in contention. On July 31, 2017, it was learned that while Paris would host the 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles would host the event four years later.

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The formal announcement surrounding the Paris Olympics took place on September 13, 2017, at the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru. For the time being, the sporting world basks in glory after the tournament in Tokyo, Japan.

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