The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the biggest event ever organised in France. Taking place from 26 July to 11 August 2024, when Paris will become the centre of the world—the world of sport, and so much more. The Games are a popular, multicultural festival shared by so many people around the planet and represent a new adventure for France unlike anything it has experienced before.

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France's Felix Lebrun eyes the ball while serving during his men's table tennis singles match in the team semifinal between China and France | JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images

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Brazil's Almir dos Santos competes in the men's triple jump qualification of the athletics event | KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV AFP via Getty Images

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Azerbaijan's Mariya Stadnik (R) wrestles Mongolia's Otgonjargal Dolgorjav (L) in their women's freestyle 50kg wrestling quarter-final match | Punit PARANJPE AFP via Getty Images

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An underwater view shows Team China competing in the team acrobatic routine of the artistic swimming event | OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images