They are set to be a memorable edition.
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With more than 6,500 athletes present, the inauguration of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held in France until August 11, took place last Friday, July 26.
It is worth noting that the French capital is once again hosting the competition 100 years after its last edition in 1924.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will feature 32 sports that will be competed in 45 different events.
Here are five of the most striking facts about this sporting event:
AthleteGPT: the AI that will revolutionize the Olympic experience
Paris 2024 will not only be remembered for its impressive opening ceremony, but also for the innovative technology accompanying the athletes. AthleteGPT, an AI-powered chatbot from Intel, will be available to assist athletes in multiple languages, providing help with local regulations and guiding them through the Olympic complex.
This technology, based on RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) technology, will improve the experience of athletes by providing accurate and relevant information, ensuring they can focus on their performance and maximize their potential.
An opening ceremony without a stadium: a historic milestone
In a radical departure from tradition, the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be held on the River Seine, transforming the city into a vast open-air stage.
For the first time in the history of the Summer Olympic Games, the event will take place outside a stadium, allowing hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy this unique celebration for free.
Large screens and speakers will be placed along the route so that everyone can be part of this historic event.
The Seine River as the main stage
The opening ceremony will make the Seine River the epicentre of the Olympic celebration. The banks of the Seine will be transformed into natural stands for spectators, while the athletes parade along a 6-kilometre route that begins at the Austerlitz bridge and proceeds westwards, passing iconic monuments such as Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Louvre museum.
This event will mark a new era in the way the Olympic Games are celebrated.
The United States leads with the largest delegation
The United States delegation will be the largest at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with a total of 653 athletes. Host country France follows on the list with 622 participants, while Japan rounds out the podium with 447 members.
This high level of participation reflects the global importance of the event and the competitiveness of the Olympic Games.
New disciplines in the Olympic program
Paris 2024 stands out not only for its innovative opening ceremony, but also for the inclusion of four new disciplines in the Olympic programme: breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing.
These additions seek to give visibility to young talents and reward creativity and athletic performance on a global stage.
The Olympic Flag is raised as we listen to the Olympic Hymn, performed by 60 choristers from the Radio France Choir and 90 musicians from the Orchestre National de France. 🎶
And the Trocadero stage is shaped like the Eiffel Tower… 🇫🇷😍#Opening ceremony #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/CUQtVW8hMh
— The Olympic Games (@juegosolimpicos) July 26, 2024
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are set to be a memorable edition with technological advancements, an inclusive approach and an innovative celebration that promises to attract attention from around the world.
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