Organisers say the Games are on time and on budget, but there have been issues in the build-up.
The Olympic Phryges, the mascot for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is seen against a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower in Paris , France . The Phryges are based on an item of clothing that is a symbol of freedom in French history. PARIS: Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games aim to bring this year's biggest sporting event into the heart of the City of Light.
Normally, single journeys cost €2.10 and a monthly pass costs €84.10. Locals with a monthly or annual pass will not be affected. “The prices will go up so that the Olympics are 100 per cent accessible by public transport,” she said. “Public services have a cost and pretending otherwise is a lie. It’s a fair price.”Athletes from around the world will be ferried by 160 boats along a 6km route on the River Seine, with an expected 300,000 spectators watching from the banks.
“These threats exist, they are here, they will always be here. We cannot guarantee that there won’t be an attack,” he added. Another challenge will be the events that are due to take place in the river, such as marathon swimming and the aquatic leg of the triathlon. A police boat patrols the River Seine, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, April 17, 2024.
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