Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

The city that hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games was Paris, France. This marked a significant return for the global sporting event to the French capital, exactly one century after it last hosted the Summer Games in 1924. Paris was officially selected as the host city on September 13, 2017, during the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru. This decision followed a unique process where the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a plan to simultaneously award both the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics. With Los Angeles agreeing to host in 2028, Paris was confirmed for 2024.

The 2024 Games, officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, made Paris only the second city in history, after London, to host the Summer Olympics three times, having also done so in 1900 and 1924. The city's rich history and iconic landmarks were integrated into the event, with competitions taking place at famous sites like the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées. A notable innovation for the Paris 2024 Games was the opening ceremony, which was held outside of a traditional stadium for the first time in modern Olympic history, featuring athletes parading by boat along the River Seine.

Beyond its historic venues, the Paris 2024 Olympics also emphasized sustainability and gender equality. Organizers aimed for the games to be the most sustainable ever, focusing on reducing carbon emissions and utilizing existing or temporary infrastructure. Furthermore, these Games achieved a significant milestone by being the first in Olympic history to feature full gender parity on the field of play, with an equal number of male and female athletes participating. New sports like breaking (breakdancing) also made their Olympic debut, aiming to engage younger audiences.