From July 26-Aug. 11, 2024, athletes from around the world will come together in France to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Venues for the games span the country, but most of the 329 events will occur within Paris and its metropolitan area.
Many of the Olympic venues make use of the historic and iconic landmarks throughout Paris, though some events will take place in new temporary and permanent structures erected for the games. These venues will also be used during the International Paralympic Games, taking place from Aug. 28-Sept. 8, 2024.
The image above highlights venues located along the Seine River, the main artery of Paris. Temporary structures developed for the games include the Eiffel Tower Stadium (too small to be seen in the image) and the Champ de Mars Arena. The Eiffel Tower Stadium—immediately adjacent to the iconic landmark—will host beach volleyball and blind football events. The Champ de Mars Arena—a 10,000-square-meter building constructed in 2021 to stage events during the renovation of the Grand Palais—will host judo and wrestling events.
Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey
