From 1924 to 2024: Spotlight on the Paris Olympics, then and now

Issued on: 23/01/2024 – 12:20 11:58 FRANCE IN FOCUS © FRANCE 24 By: Claire PACCALIN | Stéphanie TROUILLARD Paris is preparing to hold the Olympics this summer, but did you know that the last time the French capital hosted the Games was exactly 100 years ago? Much has been forgotten of the 1924 Olympics, but […]

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From 1924 to 2024: Spotlight on the Paris Olympics, then and now

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Paris is preparing to hold the Olympics this summer, but did you know that the last time the French capital hosted the Games was exactly 100 years ago? Much has been forgotten of the 1924 Olympics, but records were broken, champions were made and more women athletes took part than ever before. FRANCE 24’s Stéphanie Trouillard and Claire Paccalin went to see what’s left of the 1924 Olympic stadiums and find out which ones will be used again in the Games this year.

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