Did you know that angling was an Olympic sport a few decades ago? Why the Games are held every four years? Or that the Stade Yves-du-Manoir is the only French Olympic venue to see two Olympiads? Here are some unusual and sometimes amusing anecdotes that give us a new perspective on the Olympic Games! Since the creation of the modern Games by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, Olympism has changed a great deal, adapting to society and evolving with the times.
And the capital has been lucky enough to host the Olympic Games three times, in 1900, 1924 and 2024, so there's plenty of fascinating information to be found here that history has sometimes forgotten. While Parisians may not be thrilled with the Olympics because of the many constraints they face, we mustn't forget that France was the birthplace of the Games, and that our athletes have been linked to them from the outset.
If you want to bring your science to the Olympic Games and impress your friends and family with your knowledge, a few anecdotes are always useful and offer a fresh perspective on this timeless international competition that's set to liven up our Parisian summer! So, did you know?
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Olympics 2024: tug-of-war, motorboating...These sports that have disappeared from the Olympic program
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Olympic Games 2024: 4 anecdotes to know about this international sporting event
In the 128 years of its existence, the modern Olympic Games have been the scene of some curious stories. Discover some original anecdotes about the Olympics. [Read more]
Paris 2024: why is French the official language of the Olympic Games?
Even though next year's Olympic Games will be held in France, it's customary to hear French spoken since the inception of the modern Games. But do you know why it's the official language of the competition? [Read more]
Paris Olympic Games: what will the Olympic villages become after the Games?
Major works are conducted here and there in Paris and Île-de-France: Olympic villages rise in the Île-de-France area to house the upcoming athletes for Paris 2024. But what will these constructions become after the Olympic Games? [Read more]
Paris 2024: what remains of the last 1924 Olympic Games in the capital?
100 years later, the Olympic Games will return to Paris in 2024. In 1924, several venues were built to accommodate the competition, but what remains of them today? [Read more]
