• In 2023, the routes of Paris 2024 events such as the marathon, road cycling and triathlon were revealed. Test events were also held including those for sailing, mountain bike and canoe slalom.

  With Olympic year now upon us, there are many more milestones to celebrate before the Opening Ceremony of the Games which will be held on the banks of the River Seine on 26 July.

  The reveal of the Olympic art posters will bring style and culture to the year, as will the designs of the medals to be awarded to successful athletes.

  There will be more information unveiled about the Marathon pour Tous, a race open to the public which will take place on the same course as the Olympic marathon, while further details about the Paris 2024 Volunteers programme will be released.

  The crew of the Bélem, the three-masted ship that will transport the Olympic flame from Olympia in Greece to Marseille in France will be announced, and new Olympic venues will be completed, such as the Athletes Village and the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis.

  Read on for all the key information and mark your calendar with the most important dates for Paris 2024.

  Paris 2024: Unmissable milestones in 2024

  Date	Event
  8 January	200 Days To Go to the Olympic Games
  10 January	Torchbearers unveiled
  10 February	200 Days To Go to the Paralympic Games
  5-10 March	Badminton French Open in La Chapelle Arena, the Olympic venue of badminton
  2 au 6 April	Olympic and Paralympic Week
  16 April	Olympic flamelighting ceremony in Olympia
  17 April	100 Days To Go to the Olympic Games
  8 May	The arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille
  20 May	100 Days To Go to the Paralympic Games
  22-31 May	SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro in Teahupo’o, Olympic surfing venue
  6 June	50 Days To Go to the Olympic Games
  23 June	Olympic Day
  9 July	50 Days To Go to the Paralympic Games
  24 July	First sport events of the Olympic Games (Football and rugby)
  26 July	Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
  11 August	Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
  25 August	Beginning of the Paralympic Torch Relay
  28 August	Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
  8 September	Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony

The most popular rugby event ever

Tournament organisers have today revealed new public survey results (BVA survey undertaken with 1,500 French national representatives between 20-27 March, 2023) that point to the most popular and impactful Rugby World Cup ever as rugby fever takes hold.

• 90 per cent of the French people support the nation’s hosting of Rugby World Cup with 76 per cent set to join the celebrations either in stadia, in host city fan villages or via media and broadcast
• More than 600,000 international visitors are expected to join the celebrations in France, a record for a Rugby World Cup
• Tickets sold in record time with all available tickets sold a year out and France 2023 is on set to break the RWC 2015 attendance record
• 72 per cent of ticket holders will attend with family, and 45 per cent with friends, underscoring the celebration of togetherness

Meanwhile, Rugby World Cup 2023’s host cities have started unveiling exciting Rugby Villages, celebration areas in the heart of each city, where fans from France and around the world can experience Rugby World Cup 2023 together. 

Hosting up to 40,000 people, Rugby Villages will be open to all with free admission, offering a unique programme of activities, including live coverage of Rugby World Cup 2023 matches, live music, food and beverage, rugby activities, cultural events and children’s zones. Hosts will announce their complete schedules in the coming weeks. 

Paris 2024 reveals all-new Torch Relay team relays for the upcoming Games

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Get ready for Torch Relays like no other!

For the first time in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the upcoming Paris 2024 Torch Relays will feature all-new team relays.

Each team of 24 people will be made up of champions, everyday athletes, volunteers, referees, coaches and more, who are members of the 34 Olympic and Paralympic Federations whose sports are on the programme of the Summer Games, as well as the Tahitian Surfing Federation. 

On each day of the Torch Relay, one or two team relays will be held, showcasing the lives of those who participate in and live for sport. 

Read on to discover more about the Torch Relay team relays and the names of the captains of each of the teams.

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Sport at the heart of every team relay

A total of 69 team relays will take place during the Olympic Torch Relay with each relay adding unusual and spectacular touches or raising awareness of Para sport. 

For the Paralympic Torch Relay, six team relays will be organised with the support of the French Paralympic and Sports Committee, with each one based on themes linked to the Paralympic Movement. 

Every team relay will be an unmissable event with the public invited to share in moments of conviviality, emotion and sport, while experiencing the values of sharing and team spirit that are so dear to the world of sport and the Games.

Paris 2024 Torch Relay Team Relays