T he official slogan for Paris 2024, New disciplines, outdoor competitions in the heart of Paris and a unique opening ceremony on the Seine,” Estanguet continues. In a shift from tradition, the 2024 games will see many iconic Paris landmarks transformed into Olympic venues – rather than stadiums being built outside the city centre. “The concept of Paris 2024 will be very different and unique,” Estanguet tells NBC News. “It won’t be competitions into stadiums; it will be competitions into the city.” Beach volleyball will be held under the unlikely location of the Eiffel Tower; fencing at the Grand Palais; archery at the Esplanade des Invalides; equestrian at Versailles; and brand-new Olympic sport breakdancing at Place de la Concorde. In a less surprising move, Tennis will be held at the usual location for the French Open, Stade Roland-Garros, ‘Games Wide Open,’ is ‘the shared slogan for both the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games,’ according to president of the Paris 2024 Olympic organising committee Tony Estanguet. “It is an invitation to the world to come and experience new emotions together. alongside boxing and some Paralympic events. At the heart of the city, the river Seine will turn into the most important venue; home to an opening ceremony on the water, with 10,000 athletes from more than 200 counties parading down the river in a four-mile flotilla. Triathlon and marathon swimming will also take place in the Seine after a massive clean-up operation – given that swimming in the river has been banned for over a century. NBC Sports host Mike Tirico says, “The Olympic Games needed a boost, a refresh. Three in a row in Asia, two in a row with Covid-19 – a one-of-a-kind city is the perfect place to give it that boost. “It’s going to add an energy the games need in general; 95% of the venues already exist making it rare and beneficial for long term sustainability. And
RIVERSIDE REVELRY Artist impression of Paris 2024 opening ceremony with athletes from all countries travelling on the Seine in boats
for 100% of the venues, you can either take public transportation or walk. So this is a real ‘for the people’ Olympics.” AN OLYMPIC FIRST The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the owner of the global media rights for the Games and is responsible for allocating Olympic media rights to companies around the world. Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) produces the TV, radio and digital coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including sports competitions plus the opening and closing ceremonies. Beyond producing the live coverage, the key responsibilities for OBS are to aid the Media Rights- Holder (MRHs) operation, providing broadcasters with facilities and services at the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and venues. OBS designs, builds and operates the IBC for each Olympic Games, while also ensuring the proper delivery of broadcast facilities at the venues. Paris 2024 will be fully produced natively in UHD HDR, along with immersive 5.4.1 sound using more than 1000 camera systems and 3600 microphones. Over double the amount of multicamera replay systems for freeze-frame slow motion replays will be provided compared to Tokyo 2020. Additional sports will be provided with multi-clip feeds (MCF), offering broadcasters more content with increased replays, specialty camera shots and behind-the- scenes content such as athlete arrivals, warm-ups and venue atmosphere. For the first time ever in Olympic broadcasting, cloud will be the main method of distribution, with delivery of the live signals over OBS Live Cloud – developed in partnership with IOC partner Alibaba.
CULTURAL GEM The Grand Palais will showcase thrilling fencing events during the Olympic Games
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