Updated July 19th 2024, 23:13 IST
1/5: Stands are under construction of the Champ-de-Mars underneath the Eiffel Tower of Paris. This is the venue where the beach volleyball contest will be held with the athletes having a closer look to one / Image: Associated Press
2/5: Competitions will be held right in the heart of the city, in the Seine River and inside historic buildings such as the Grand Palais. Paris is also making use of its existing sports infrastructure / Image: Associated Press
3/5: During the Paris Games, equestrian riders will gallop at the heart of the palace’s gardens. Modern pentathlon events will also take place there. / Image: Associated Press
4/5: The palace with its green-tinged glass roof was built for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900. More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were used to build the nave. Fencing and Taekwondo fans will get to wa / Image: Associated Press
5/5: The imposing-looking City Hall has a massive façade stretching high and wide, and gives off a golden hue when lights are switched on at night. It’s been around since 1357. / Image: Associated Press
Published July 19th 2024, 23:11 IST