Paris Olympics 2024 run-up: Mayor takes a dip in Seine River; Indian K9 squad lands in French capital
With the 2024 Summer Olympics set to kick off on July 26, Paris will become the second city ever to host the multi-sport event three times, something the organisers hope will be sustainable and cost-effective. As the world's top athletes go for gold in France, we take a look at all the recent events--including calls for a 'poop protest' and an Indian K9 squad landing in the city--that have taken place in the run-up to the Games. For anyone looking to get up to speed with the event, this is the right place to start. Read on.
July 18:?French troops secure the Seine River as it replaces a track to welcome an armada of boats carrying over 200 delegations of athletes
July 17: Team Mongolia's uniforms take the internet by storm
Team Mongolia's uniforms for the Games, designed by Michel&Amazonka, created quite a stir online with some calling it a work of art. ¡°They look like they are going to be taking people¡¯s souls in the competition,¡± wrote a user online.
July 17:?Specially-trained Indian CAPF and special commando force dogs arrive in France to provide security at various venues while the Games are underway
July 16: Paris mayor swims in the Seine River to prove a point
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine River on Wednesday to prove that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to host swimming competitions, ending calls for a 'poop protest.'
July 15: Olympic Torch reaches Paris ahead of Games opening
June 30:?Transgender runner Nikki Hiltz qualifies for U.S. Olympic team after 1,500-metre final win
American transgender middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz's performance in the women's 1,500-metre final at the?Olympics?Trials in Eugene, Oregon, secured her a spot in the U.S. Olympic team. Given the hurdles faced by transgender athletes, this was a win on many levels.
Stay tuned to this space for more updates on the Paris Olympics.
