2024 Paris Olympic Games
The 2024 Paris Olympics , officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, are set to be a spectacular fusion of tradition and innovation . The Olympics have always surpassed the boundaries of sport, embodying the resilient human spirit as it reaches the pinnacle of physical and mental excellence. Paris has a rich history with the Olympics, having hosted the Games twice before, in 1900 and 1924. The 2024 Olympics mark the 100th anniversary of the last time the city hosted the Games, making this a particularly momentous occasion. Tennis star Coco Gauff will represent the United States as the female flag bearer at the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris this week, according to an announcement from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Wednesday. During the opening events on Friday, hundreds of U.S. athletes will participate in a boat procession down the River Seine through central Paris. Twenty-year-old Gauff will join basketball legend LeBron James in carrying the American f