April 17th
The Paris Olympics are celebrating the 100-day countdown to the opening of the Olympic Games
The best time for sports is approaching
Since the successful bid
More than 2,000 days and nights have passed
Let's follow the image moment
Let's take a look back at the preparations for the Paris Olympics
↑This is the countdown to the Olympic Games photographed at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on April 16. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
2017
131st Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lima, Peru
Paris has been identified as the venue for the 2024 Summer Olympics
↑On September 13, 2017, IOC President Thomas Bach (center) announced Paris as the host of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Luis Camacho)
↑On September 13, 2017, members of the Paris 2024 Bid Committee celebrate Paris' bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming
Emblem release
On October 21, 2019, the Paris Organizing Committee released the emblem of the Paris Olympic Games. The emblem carries the triple meaning of the Olympic gold medal, the Olympic flame and the symbol of the French Republic, the goddess Marina, symbolizing that Paris will host a friendly, people-oriented Olympic Games.
↑ Paris 2024 Olympic Games emblem release ceremony taken on October 21, 2019. Xinhua News Agency (Photo courtesy of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee)
Slogan released
On the occasion of the second anniversary of the countdown to the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee released the Olympic slogan "OUVRONS GRAND LES JEUX", which can be called "the Olympic Games are more open" in Chinese.
↑On July 25, 2022, the slogan of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was displayed on the screen at the press conference. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
↑On July 25, 2022, the slogan of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was displayed on the screen at the press conference. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
The mascot is released
The mascot of the Paris Olympics, "Friger", has a triangular body and is dominated by red in color, supplemented by blue and white, which matches the three colors of the French flag.
↑On November 14, 2022, Estanguet, President of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee, took a group photo with the mascot. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
↑On November 14, 2022, a guest holds the mascot of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the press conference. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
Torch design released
On the one-year countdown to the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris Organising Committee unveiled the design of the torch. The torch of the Paris Olympics was designed by the famous French designer Matthew Lehanneur. The torch is a very glossy champagne gold color with a symmetrical design, with an overall length of 70 cm, a maximum diameter of 10 cm, a minimum diameter of 3.5 cm, and a weight of about 1.5 kg.
↑ This is a rendering of the Paris 2024 Olympic torch. (Photo courtesy of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee)
↑On July 25, 2023, IOC President Thomas Bach (front left) and Jamaican track and field star Usain Bolt display the actual torch on the Seine River. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Julian Mattia)
Medals released
On February 8, 2024, the Paris Organising Committee of the Olympic Games unveiled the physical medals of the Olympic Games. The highlight of this medal is that in the middle of each medal, a piece of original construction material taken from the Eiffel Tower is inlaid in the middle.
↑This is the medal of the Paris Olympics taken at the launch site on February 8. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
↑On February 8, a participant took a selfie next to the medal at the Paris Olympics. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
Motion icons are published
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games programme has released 47 Olympic and 23 Paralympic icons, eight of which will be shared by the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The focus of the Paris Olympics logo design is to convey the concept of a "badge of honor". The organizing committee hopes that these icons will not only represent a specific sport, but also represent all the people who participate in and engage in this sport, and become a collective honor.
↑This is the Paris 2024 Olympic Games event icon. Xinhua News Agency (Photo courtesy of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee)
Flame lighting
As the 100-day countdown to the Paris Olympic Games approached, the Olympic flame was successfully lit at the ancient Olympia site in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Movement, and the torch relay began.
↑On April 16, 2024, actress Mary Mina, who plays the High Priestess, receives the flame. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Jing
↑On April 16, 2024, actress Mary Mina, who plays the High Priestess, lights the torch. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe
The Olympic flame, a symbol of light, unity, friendship, peace and justice, will be carried in Greece for 11 days, spanning a distance of about 5,000 kilometres and passing through dozens of cities and ancient cultural sites.
↑On April 16, 2024, actress Mary Mina (front right), who plays the role of High Priestess, lights the torch in the hands of the first torchbearer, Greek athlete and Tokyo Olympic gold medallist in the men's rowing event, Stefanos Ntuskos. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe
↑On 16 April 2024, the first torchbearer, Greek athlete and gold medallist in the men's rowing event at the Tokyo Olympics, Stefanos Ntuscos (right), and the second torchbearer, French Olympic champion in swimming, Manodou, carried the flame. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marios Roros)
The flame has been lit
After 100 days
Athletes from all over the world will embark on their journey to the Paris Olympics
Let's do it together
Witness your sports dreams set sail!
Editors: Xu Zijian, Qin Lang, Li Ying, Bai Xuefei