A century ago, the Paris Olympic Games 1924 They housed the first Olympic Village in history.
The venue was located at the Stade Olympique de Colombes – northwest of Paris – and consisted of wooden cabins, provided three meals a day (including wine with lunch and dinner, if the athlete requested it) and offered a post office. , a beauty salon and a laundry service.
One hundred years later, a new Villa was built in Seine-Saint-Denis to house the 14,250 athletes who would compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition to the 60,000 meals served each day during the Games, athletes could also use a barbershop, a nail salon, a sports hall, a cafeteria, a bank, a food hall, a daycare center and a dental clinic.
With so many people from all over the world gathered in one place, the Paris 2024 Village – as is usually the case at all Olympic Games – became a place where cultures were shared, friendships were made, marriage commitments were proposed (and accepted). and, of course, a thriving pin-sharing community was established.
Below are some of the best moments experienced in the Paris 2024 Olympic Village.
