Paris Olympics 2024 will be ending on Sunday. The multinational event has been successful in the capital city of France. There have been controversies related to the major event. Since the starting ceremony till the very last day of the events, there has been utter chaos. The 17-day-long Paris Olympics will be officially concluded. Hundreds of medals won and a lifetime of glory ahead for winning competitors.
No event involving controversy can end or run smoothly. It’s no small effort to feature 329 medal events over 32 different sports, about 10,000 participants, and possibly more while inviting millions of visitors. This was the first time the city had hosted such a large event. This year’s Olympics have shown examples of unwavering support, cultural unity, and outstanding leadership. The controversies in the opening ceremony, such as the recreation of Jesus Christ’s ‘The Last Supper’ to Paraguayan
Swimmer’s dismissal.
S&P Global Ratings anticipates that the 2024 Games will cost just shy of $10 billion, 25% more than the approved budget. That isn’t as much of an overrun as the Olympics in Sochi (2014) or Rio (2016). But it demonstrates the difficult trade-off that towns face when accepting the mammoth challenge of hosting the Olympics. It was a major takeaway for the nation before they host any kind of big event next time.
Adaptability was key in Paris Olympics 2024
What are the takeaways from the Paris Olympics 2024? Commitment and teamwork are the key factors for the athletes and the organisers to take away for the betterment before hosting any other events. There needs to be the value of a dynamic approach to training that has made the event successful. Adaptability is another key takeaway from the Olympics.
There were cardboard beds and fewer new venues. The athletes needed to adjust to the heat as well. Especially the Indian athletes had struggled in the excessive heat of the city. Performing under pressure is another takeaway. Especially for the Indian athletes who failed to perform despite being ahead in the game. The event had its fair share of critics for the same reason, although the event went ahead as planned.
