Paris 2024 Olympics venues: Capacity, events and schedule

The best athletes on the planet will congregate in France this summer to take part in the biggest carnival of sports in the world – the Olympic Games . And just like the previous Games, this year's Olympics, which take place in July-August, will feel the impact of elements beyond the sporting arena. The Tokyo Olympics was held in the shadows of a global pandemic. This time, it is the unrest due to heightened terrorism threats and ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza that is having an impact on Europe and the Games in particular. The hope is that it will be an incident-free Paris Olympics, remembered for the right reasons, especially when it comes to planning and efficiency. The cost of hosting any Olympic Games is regularly questioned, given that it routinely spirals out of control. But this time, only two new permanent venues have been built for Paris 2024 to make the event cost-effective. Almost all events are set to take place at existing venues or in front of temporary stands. For example, beach volleyball will be played in front of the Eiffel Tower, archery at the Invalides monument, skateboarding is set to place at Place de la Concorde, and the Chateau de Versailles will host the equestrian events. In all, around 200,000 seats are being installed at the temporary venues. There are other significant moves afoot. Athletics is set to become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions. The 48 gold medallists in Paris this year will earn $50,000 each, ending a 128-year tradition. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said there had been no discussion with the International Olympic Committee, but stated that his organisation had informed the IOC about the $2.4 million prize pot. As we count down to the start of the Paris Games – on July 24 with the opening ceremony two days later – here is what you can expect. Events: Water polo, diving, artistic swimming; Capacity: 5,000 Events: Artistic gymnastics, basketball, trampoline; Capacity: 15,000 Events: Judo, wrestling; Capacity: 9,000 Events: Equestrian, pentathlon; Capacity: 80,000 Events: Shooting; Capacity: 3,000 Events: Beach volleyball; Capacity: 12,000 Events: Cycling mountain bike; Capacity: 25,000 Events: Football; Capacity: 42,000 Events: Football; Capacity: 35,000 Events: Football; Capacity: 42,000 Events: Football; Capacity: 50,000 Events: Football; Capacity: 60,000 Events: Football; Capacity: 68,000 Events: Football; Capacity: 35,000 Events: Fencing, taekwondo; Capacity: 8,000 Events: Marathon Events: Archery, marathon, cycling; Capacity: 8,000 Events: 3x3 basketball, breakdancing, BMX, skateboarding; Capacity: 30,000 Events: Sport Climbing; Capacity: 5,000 Events: Golf; Capacity: 35,000 Events: Sailing; Capacity: 5,000 Events: Boxing, pentathlon; Capacity: 6,000 Events: Swimming, water polo; Capacity: 15,000 Events: Basketball, handball; Capacity: 26,000 Events: Cycling, marathon swimming, triathlon; Capacity: 1,000 Events: Badminton, rhythmic gymnastics; Capacity: 8,000 Events: Tennis, boxing; Capacity: 36,000 Events: Cycling, BMX; Capacity: 5,000 Events: Handball, weightlifting, table tennis, volleyball; Capacity: 6,000 Events: Athletics, rugby sevens, closing ceremony; Capacity: 77,000 Events: Surfing; Capacity: 5,000 Events: Athletics, road cycling; Capacity: 13,000 Events: Canoe, rowing; Capacity: 22,000 Events: Hockey; Capacity: 15,000 The 2024 Olympics will feature 329 events in 33 sports, including the 28 "core" Olympic events. Breakdancing is set to make its Olympic debut as an optional sport, while skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing return from the 2020 Tokyo roster. The 2024 Paris Olympics will be shown on beIN Sports in the UAE and Mena region.

Paris 2024 Olympics venues: Capacity, events and schedule

Games take place from July 24 to August 11