How many athletes, countries are in the Paris Olympics, and more breakdowns

The 2024 Olympic Games, or the XXXIII Olympiad, are underway in Paris after the city of light and love beamed with a dazzling and bombastic Opening Ceremonies display. The sporting events will now take place in earnest from Saturday until Aug 11.

Paris is the second city in the world (joining London) to host the Olympic Games three times, having hosted previously in 1900 and 1924. This year, medals will feature 18 grams of iron from the city’s iconic Eiffel Tower.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7uK3SoaCnn6Sku7G70q1lnKedZMCxu9GtqminnK66sbXCrGZraGJpfHGDjmtuaKiRp7a0ec6lsKaomZh6qK3MnqpmamBngW60zrBkppmernw%3D