The Olympic Village for the Paris 2024 Games is gearing up to host a bustling community of 14,000 athletes and officials from across the globe.
Spread across an area equivalent to 70 football fields, the village boasts extensive amenities including a spacious dining hall featuring diverse food stations, a sprawling gym, practice facilities for various sports, a medical center, prayer rooms, and an anti-doping facility.
Athletes will navigate the expansive site using electric vehicles, seamlessly traveling from the serene banks of the Seine River to the bustling transport hub on the opposite side of the village.
Post-Olympics, each building within the village will undergo renovations to transform into approximately 3,000 new apartments, including affordable housing options.
In anticipation of the Games, France is initiating stringent traffic control measures starting a week before the opening ceremony on July 26. Access to designated areas will be restricted to individuals with a Games Pass, a digital QR code issued by police.
The Pass Jeux provides entry to secure zones surrounding Olympic venues, including those hosting para-cycling events in Seine-Saint-Denis. Traffic restrictions will be implemented in two phases, with the initial phase running from July 18 until 1:00 PM on July 26, encompassing areas near the Seine River and sports facilities.
Children under 13, ticketed spectators, staff, and accredited athletes are exempt from Pass requirements during this period. The second phase will extend from the conclusion of the opening ceremony through the conclusion of the Paralympics on September 8, establishing restricted perimeters around competition sites.
According to Atout France, the national tourism development agency, obtaining a Games Pass involves a straightforward application process via the official website, requiring valid identification or a travel document. Passes are non-transferable and specifically issued to the applicant, eliminating the need for reapplication during subsequent phases for those who secured passes ahead of the opening ceremony.
