Tag: Olympic Games
no count of deaths on Parisian construction sites
70 days before the Olympic Games, the major works undertaken for the occasion are mostly completed. The event sites, as well as the athletes’ and media village, have been delivered.…
between 6.7 and 11.1 billion in economic benefits expected for Île-de-France
The economic benefits of the Olympic and Paralympic Games for Paris and its region will be between 6.7 and 11.1 billion euros, according to a study published this Tuesday, May…
In Paris, garbage collectors threaten to strike during the 2024 Olympics
A strike which awakens bad memories in terms of the image of the French capital. In March 2023, the mobilization of Paris garbage collectors against pension reform resulted in piles…
Olympic Games: a Senegalese veteran in the spotlight!
Amadou Gakou is a legend! Specialist in the 400 meters, he doesn’t tell us about a time that those under 20 (and 50) cannot know! In 1964, 1967 and 1972,…
Tips for avoiding pitfalls during the Olympic Games in Paris
Tourists are not safe from traps of all kinds during an event like the Olympics. It is therefore necessary to provide them with advice to avoid these difficulties. This column…
Does Olympism have the flame for Africa?
The Olympic flame will arrive in Marseille, France, on May 8, 2024. A flame which has only passed through the African continent with a few rare exceptions. The opportunity to…
Olympic Games 2024: “It’s a joy to say that Marseille is at the heart of the world” for the arrival of the flame
In Marseille, tens of thousands of people are expected in the Old Port this Wednesday, May 8 to welcome the Olympic flame. The Belem, the three-masted ship which transported it…
the arrival in Marseille of the flame marks the advent of the Olympic sequence in France
In Marseille, on May 8, 2024, the Olympic flame will begin its journey on French soil. The first bearer of the flame will be French swimmer Florent Manaudou, Olympic swimming…
“an event that is both festive and economic”
The Belem which carries the Olympic flame is expected this Wednesday, May 8 in the Old Port of Marseille. On the program: welcome ceremonies, festivities and free concert. 150,000 people…
Olympic Games: Emmanuel Macron plays big
The Olympic Games are the highlight of the year 2024 for France and for Emmanuel Macron. The president will go to Marseille on May 8 to welcome the flame. This…