- Preparations are underway for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
- France built two new venues: an aquatics center and an arena for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics.
- This story is part of “Road to Paris,” a series chronicling athletes’ and spectators’ experiences at the Olympic Games.
Preparations are underway at sporting venues across Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 through August 11.
France is expected to spend as much as 10 billion euros, or about $10.6 billion, to host the Paris Olympics, AFP reported.
Athletes will compete at temporary arenas constructed at French landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles. France has also built a $201 million aquatics center and a $150 million stadium for the Games.
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