Olympics Games Paris 2024: Triumphs, Tribulations, and the Untold Story
In this episode of Expat in France, we explore the untold scandals of the 🇫🇷Paris 2024 Olympics — the pride and the complaints surrounding the event. With the games commencing in a few weeks, we delve into the impact on residents and visitors, financial intricacies, and the scandals that have emerged. Discover the significant environmental and safety issues, the financial burden on taxpayers, and the role of private and public funding in organizing the games. Despite the negatives, we also highlight what makes the Paris 2024 Olympics exceptional venues that will host the events. Join us as we uncover who truly benefits from the Olympics and the real-life impacts on Parisians and visitors alike.
🇫🇷 Dream to Reality course: ➤ https://expat-in-france.com/dream-to-reality-yt
📹 Subscribe to the channel so as not to miss the next expat-dedicated insider tips and have a successful and stressless expat life in France.
➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK45nucLmiEwUiJLcALAozQ/?sub_confirmation=1
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
➤ My Blog: https://expat-in-france.com
➤ Dream to Reality course: https://expat-in-france.com/dream-to-reality-yt
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ MORE VIDEOS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
➤ Avoid these faux pas in France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BOPef4xM08&list=PLfi01qkkfwihlWLhHRBtx4rs3s87cpX_j&index=22&t=98s&pp=gAQBiAQB
➤ What to wear in Paris to avoid looking like a tourist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES0ssFZaNt0&list=PLfi01qkkfwihlWLhHRBtx4rs3s87cpX_j&index=24&pp=gAQBiAQB
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SOCIAL / LINKS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expat_in_france/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ExpatInFrance
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ExpatinFrance
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expat-in-france
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ EXPAT TOOLS I USE AND/OR RECOMMEND ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
🌟 SUPPORT MY CHANNEL 🌟
Support my channel by using my affiliate links below – these are all services I use or know well! If you go on to sign up for a paid plan, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much!
🌐 NordVPN for a safe internet connection anywhere:
https://expat-in-france.com/nordvpn
💸 Wise for cheap international money transfer across currencies: https://wise.prf.hn/click/camref:1011ljUEZ
💳 My bank account with the best Fx rates & no banking fees – Ideal for expats & travelers – N26:
https://n26.com/r/guillemr9487
🦺 English-speaking insurance broker in France: https://www.fabfrenchinsurance.com/guiga
📦 Send your few parcels internationally at a reduced rate: https://www.sendmybag.com/expatinfrance
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ VIDEO CHAPTERS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 Introduction to the Paris 2024 Olympics
01:55 Paris 2024: A Century in the Making
03:30 The Seine River Controversy
07:34 The Financial Burden of Hosting the Olympics
17:44 Security Concerns and Organizational Challenges
22:18 The Bright Side: Unique Venues and Gender Balance
27:28 Conclusion: The Real Impact on Athletes
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT THIS VIDEO ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
CREDITS:
No Time To Die – Hartzmann
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die
License code: WMHK8ITQALKERLPB
Hero’s Time – Paulo Kalazzi
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/paulo-kalazzi/heros-time
License code: YGINB1AJS0VLJWQ4
Pleasant Place – Prigida
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/pleasant-place
License code: NLELRAWPSFNTQFQR
Mellifluous Mirage
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/mellifluous-mirage
License code: JVSG7LYBUVNXXMUN
Tropicana – Soundroll
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/tropicana
License code: MVPKVWVR6GXIXT6I
Free Flowing – All Good Folks
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/free-flowin
License code: 3N3CMBSPUIQDJKET
On the waves – Hartzmann
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/on-the-waves
License code: TDQIZKUPLJ4W50HS
Dangerous Times – Richard Bodgers
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/richard-bodgers/dangerous-times
License code: L29PYFLED21IWEBO
Air – Richard Smithson
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
http://uppbeat.io/t/richard-smithson/air
License code: M046RXID3JSDUFAB
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
http://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/rock-your-surfboard
License code: NBOIOLWTWFWQW6XV
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/we-got-this
License code: CV4NXPGF6LESXWHK
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales
License code: 0ODT8CBP9PUAANMU
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/clarity
License code: B40DSW8BQVKU1XVK
#expatinfrance
Paris 2024 Olympics why are the French both proud and complaining about it no it’s not only because they’re French we are on exat in France so we will mainly talk about the impacts on people residing in France visitors coming to Paris for this special event but also money and some scandals you may not have heard of and more importantly we will also wonder who the games really benefits the most every four years the eyes of the world turn towards a single event the global celebration of excellence and pushing oneself Beyond limits Without Borders without barriers for a moment of intense gathering around Sports namely the Olympic Games it’s not without reason that I decided to talk about the Olympics today as the 2024 Edition starts in less than two months and is happening here in my country and it keeps making headlines I won’t go over ticket prices unfavorable geopolitical context or the choice of the first lady to host the opening ceremony but first if you’re looking for a solution to move to France sponsor free and stress free then I must tell you about the dream to reality program with the dream to reality course you will live the French lifestyle and move to France without feeling overwhelmed by the French bureaucracy you will know where to start and how to prepare a successful sponsor free Visa request the dream to reality course is a comprehensive online course to help you prepare your sponsor free Visa requests to move to France the right way no more scrolling the web feeling scattered with conflicting unsourced information and gain Clarity and control to build your new life in France click on the link below for more information less than two months before the Paris 2024 Olympic start exactly 100 years on France is hosting again the Summer Olympics and for the third time France hosted them in 1900 in 1924 and will host them this Summer 2024 and you know why Paris was selected there was no competition Rome Hamburg and Boston all withdrew either due to referendum where the population said no or due to protest and that was not the French in the street protesting for once can you really be a winner when there is no opponent so here we are both proud and complaining about the games in this video we uncover what the french are complaining about exactly and what are they proud of for the Paris 2024 games and since I like to finish on a positive note we will start by diving right into the dirty reality of Paris 2024 games are you ready you’ll be surprised but before that in case you miss the memo here are the basics the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11th 2024 the par Olympic Games will take place just after from August 28th to September the8th this means 329 Evans and over 10,500 athletes from 206 delegations in the past few months or even a bit more many scandals already hit the French media about the pis 2024 Olympics from money allocation to housing scandals and environmental issues that will most certainly put some athlete Health at risk I won’t be able to mention all the scandals since it’s been too many however have you heard that some competition will take place in the Sand River how romantic right not really it is described by many as total Madness While others like to see this as ambition yes really ambitious since there is no plan B well you should know that after 100 Years of swimming band in the s River for being unsafe due to pollution we will be able to swim in the s River again well the athletes will and maybe the parisians as they used to do in the good old days pollution cleaning boats are sweeping the bottoms for 60 kilm they retrieve all kind of waste over 3 of 60 ton of of waste this year they get everything from shopping carts electric scooters City rental bikes saves motorcycle you name it however they already announced that they will not manage to fully clean the River due to the enormous quantity present in reality the biggest problem with the sand water is the waste water and unwash pesticides from the agricultural sector that flows into it basically the waste water from houses and Rain runoff in normal times they’re mixed and sent to treatment plants but when it rains a lot this system becomes saturated and untreated waste water flows into the Sand River through storm overflows in 2022 over 2 million cubic met of untreated waste water were discharged into the Sand River untreated water what do you think it is some solution have been implemented and the overall budget for the S sanitation is € 1.4 billion e they’ve created reservoirs that can hold excess water the equivalent of 20 Olympic swimming pools so when it rains they have storage capacity which prevents the Overflow into the Sand River the problem is that authorities have already warned that this system won’t be in enough in case of heavy rains which we had in the past few weeks so we’ll pray there is no storm right and as they say it’s not Madness it’s ambition and remember there is no plan B so either the athletes swim in the Sand River or the triathlon and Open Water competition are cancelled which is not part of the plan but let’s not worry the mayor of Paris and idalgo and maybe our president are going to swim in the s r on June 23rd before the Olympics I’m sure this will sanitize the river instantly everyone is holding their breath it’s still unclear if the president plans to take preventive measures such as probiotics or medication in case of running with bacteria such as eser kakoli or ocus which can cause severe gastrointestinal illness or even worse some sports teams participating in the triathlon and Open Water competition between Alexander the first bridge and lean Val near thef Towers have planned precautions advising swimmers not to touch anything After exiting the waters especially not their eyes or mouth before full disinfection how romantic enough about dirty Waters now let’s talk about money behind the festivities performance es and medals Li a colossal machine handling billions of dollars and for a few decades now it’s been escalating each Edition aims to be more beautiful and grander than the previous ones today the Olympic business has taken on Titanic proportions and requires staggering budgets from the construction of colossal infrastructure to billions of dollars in broadcasting right marketing and sponsorship how much does the Olympics cost who pays and how much do they bring in hosting the world’s largest sporting event requires significant resources and the ability to mobilize them quickly in exchange for all these efforts the host cities and countries hope for major commercial tourism fiscal or image related benefits and even more if National athletes win medals then it’s a total success this is also the argument used to silence critics who claims that the Olympic machine is just an expensive mirrage the most costly promotional Tools in history according to them the financial windfall of sport enthusiasm always benefits the same people and certainly not the host country let alone the local population or athletes and remember Paris had no opponents to host these games offic ially an Olympic session has four main sources of funding TV and broadcasting rights which represents the largest revenue about 50% on average then sponsorship for about 25% and the rest comes from ticket sales and marketing and licensed product sales like plush toys t-shirts and souvenirs sold in Olympic Village Shops all this money is supposed to finance the organization of the games the construction of infrastructure accommodation Transportation Security and of course the festivities the international Olympic Committee ioc the official body of the Olympics prly claim that 96 to 99% of budgets are funded by private sources we will see later with the Paris example that this is far from the truth the ioc is is a nonprofit organization founded in 1894 to promote Sports values everywhere in the world but since Pierre the kuberan the founder of the Olympics things have changed a lot and commercial interest have largely surpassed the scope of universal celebration of sports and performance attracted by constantly growing audiences broadcasters agreed to pay more and more and sponsors multiplied little by little the game transformed into an economic and Commercial machine with staggering performances The Last Summer Olympics in Tokyo was watched by nearly 3.5 billion people cumulatively and a billion viewers are expected for the next opening ceremony only in Paris advertisers and other partners are now willing to spend billion of dollars to enjoy the exceptional visibility of offered by the Olympics and that’s precisely why they have turned into an industry you have to go back to 1956 and the Melbourne Summer Olympic to find a budget without broadcasting rights since then the escalation has continued from $560 million for the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 and more recently at the Rio 2016 games the total broadcasting rights exceeded $5.3 billion so you can see the race to gigantism was established as an Olympic discipline in its own right when France submitted it speed in 2015 the budget for organizing the games was estimated at 3.3 billions and 3.4 billions for infrastructure making it particularly economical session compared to Rio or Tokyo which exceeded $20 billion in practice the resources are centralized by our national Olympic Committee Paris 2024 which then allocates them to various expenses and project in agreement with the ioc construction and maintenance of infrastructure modernization or securing public spaces and transport salaries of people present during the games reward for athletes and their accommodations with Michelin star chefs and local organic products at every meal we are in France after all remember that we’ve seen that these resources come from ticket sales sponsor contribution and finally the ioc’s allocation which usually represents the largest portion but as often the budget has already overrun and we’re talking about a significant overrun according to reassessment by the court of Auditors in 2022 expenses reach 8.9 billion divided between 4.4 billion for the organization and 4.5 billion for the infrastructure construction remember it was originally estimated at 3.3 billion and 4.4 billion but what’s two billion difference right it’s like nobody cares except the taxpayers maybe and it’s not over yet unforced Evans happens all the time and no one is surpris anymore we will have to wait until the end of the games to get the complete picture but with few exceptions hosting the Olympics cost a lot and deepend deficits the total bill has not yet been established but here are some extract from the invoice salaries 587 Millions not counting bonuses for police which is roughly an additional 500 million those for healthcare workers and transport drivers are not yet evaluated artists for the opening ceremony 20 million the opening ceremony itself 220 million excluding security estimated at 295 million for 17 days of event then 50,000 volunteers to welcome and animate the venues every day 8 hours a day Z yes that’s free then cleaning and preparing the Sand River 1.4 billion then burying high voltage line 52 million construction of the Fun Zone Club 22 million 337 million for marketing 480 million for telecomunication deployment 500 million for unforeseen events I’m sure this will be multiplied and also 300,000 of condoms yes and I’m not counting what is not counted in TOT total we reached 4.4 billion we are far from the most loaded games in 2015 in the end those who coost the least are the athletes the heroes of the Olympics who for the most part are far from being wealthy in their daily lives but are also there to make a name for themselves a gold medal actually made of silver platted with gold is worth around €800 a silver medal is worth 300 50 and a bronze medal mostly made of copper is worth about €1 15 financially it won’t change their lives € 111 million EUR is enough to reward the real stars of the Olympic machine or 4% of the initial organization budget but this does not account for a major player in this adventure called solido the public agency created to manage the real estate aspects of the games initially ended with a budget of 3.2 billion it has now transformed into 4.5 billion with only 68% of its funds being private in the end 1.2 billion comes from the taxpayers pocket so if you are an expert living in France you are most certainly contributing to this as well so the games are partly public no need to pull out your calc calculator to see the sums of money they move the only winners are the companies that will reap the fruits of the extravagant production and a few people who are not always disinterested in the success of the event behind the games there are colossal commercial stakes and billions of dollars Changing Hands yet behind this glittering show lies a reality that is far from perfect there are still millions of people who cannot afford to ATT and events even with reduced prices and an overe exploited population that benefits little from the games now let’s see into more details the impact on the locals after dirty Waters and money amounting to so many zeros that it doesn’t make any sense anymore now let’s talk about real life impacts for Paris parisians and its visitors during the games are the Paris 2024 Olympics going to to be a disaster let’s first touch on the security and organizational aspects of the games it is not a secret that we are currently living in unstable times and it is conceivable that states that are now hostile to France also I’m not breaking news by saying that France is on the r for terrorist attacks it’s been for many years and we have suffered many traumas already this is a threat that has has wait on France for several decades already and will continue to do so when we have events like the Olympic Games with an international Dimension which could give a significant showcase for the propaganda of terrorist groups some might think that the threat is mainly to Paris but not necessarily because in reality there are going to be a huge number of police officers and militaries who are normally posted to other cities who will be sent to Paris during the Olympics we are so short of men that we have asked for reinforcement from other European countries such as Poland this means that since there are going to be a massive influx of police officers to the capital there are other cities that are going to be neglected from the point of view of security such as Leon Mar melier n and Bordeaux for example where sport competition will will also take place such as football or sailing what more the Paris Olympic Committee had the marvelous idea of organizing the opening ceremony on the S River as I said before and apart from the major health issue there are several other major problems here we are in an open space stretching for kilometers with thousands and thousands of people which is way more difficult to secure than a closed Stadium ceremony also in Paris there are a good number of balconies dating from the last century which are extremely dilapidated and according to some estimates most Parisian balconies cannot support the weight of six middleweight adults so it is quite easy to imagine overcharged last century balconies of people paring while watching the ceremony or sports events so there is a major safety risk and the potential for casualties that most people don’t anticipate the other problem is that as every Parisian knows it’s already very difficult to get around Paris by car so we can imagine that it will be easier with public transport but not necessarily since the ratp the Paris public transport company will not be ready as it was announced by the mayor of Paris and idalgo also some unions may call for a public transport strike and no one would be surprised in France why because it’s an enormous pressure tool so most of the traditional unions could go on strike I mean when you live on a relatively low salary and that this money machine event depends on your Workforce to go smoothly and some company make billions of dollars out of this popular event this can generate some frustration to say the least other bodies like the sncf the national rail company and also the farmers could go on strike during the Olympic period because it has to be said quite clearly that the French Farmers have been let down by the government and there is the possibility of blockage as well in other words plan a few hours to go anywhere around Paris forget your fancy shoes and breathe it will all be fine and there are still a few scandal on the list like students eviction during exam periods to host the athletes in small students rooms but no one is complaining here I mean they are receiving € 100 in total per student to find alternative housing in one of the most expensive cities at the most expensive time of its history and there are more scandals but I think it’s enough for now let’s try to see the bright side now what makes the Paris Olympics different first the City of Paris of course this open air museum transforms itself to host the most competitive sports events and ceremonies that will take place in exceptional sites despite all these well-funded critics I’m sure the opening ceremony will be Splendid in the heart of Paris along the s River unlike many other events Spectators can can view the ceremonies from various spots along the riverbank for free Beware of the 19th century balcony though and make sure that you get there early to get a spot also the beach volleyball players are really the lucky ones here after Bondi Beach at Sydney 2000 and kopa Cabana at Rio 2016 they will be stopping off at another exceptional venue this summer The FL Tower Stadium will be hosting the men’s and women’s tournaments also the Shand Mar arena is at the other end of the famous garden of the same name and will offer judokas and wrestlers an unobstructed view of the 330 M High Monument namely the eel Tower then the Trocadero on the other Bank of the Sand River will host the start of the road cycling races and the park de Champion the marathon will also pass within meter of the towers then the oldest monument in Paris is located at Concord the Obelisk it was built in Egypt during the reign of ranu more than 3,000 years ago it is at the foot of this Egyptian Masterpiece that the most recent sport on the Olympic program will take place in the heart of Paris a temporary uran Park will bring together athletes and and Spectators in 3×5 basketball breaking BMX style and skateboarding also the former residence of King Lis the 14 will become an Olympic venue it will be setting a modern equestrian and pentatlon event with temporary facilities installed in the Renown Garden here I’m referring to versil of course L chat versil will also be admired by Marathon Runners the race will run from the center of Paris to versailes before returning to the capital in honor of the women’s March which took place on October 5th and 6th 1789 and remains an important moment in the French Revolution also not all Paris 2024 incredible Olympic venues are concentrated in the French Capital the marina of Marse is proof of that the sailing events will be held in the Fran’s second most popular city in particular they will take advantage of a marina located between the two of the main Ci’s attraction the basilic notam de lagard and the pr Beach if Mar’s Old Port is renowned in France the future Olympic sailing venue could have a similar Destiny this Marina could become a major Hub of activity in a city that that is passionate about football but irresistibly turned towards the sea the arrival of the Olympic flame on May the 8th is another highlight of the 2024 Olympic Games it arrived in France via Marse after a journey across the Mediterranean from Greece the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will also take place in the southern hemisphere more than 10,000 kilometers from Mainland France THU a small village on the French poian island of Tahiti will host the surfing events already known around the world as a stopover in the world surfing League this wave is one of a kind with the typical height of 2 to 3 m and shallow coral reef it’s a very demanding site where safing isn’t as relaxing an experience as its postcard landscape might suggest surfing is actually one of the four additional Sports proposed by Paris 2024 Olympics with breaking climbing and skateboarding the last thing that makes me particularly proud is that the Paris 20224 games will be the first ever fully gender balanc games in the history of olympism with an equal number of male and female athletes go ladies short your grander now as for my conclusion I had a hard time writing it because even if I’m not discovering the nature of the world today from an improbable blow of a victory against no one to the broken promises to the people and the athletes I was really revolted by the Olympics but it’s the dream of a lifetime for athletes and yet in Rio in 2016 half of French athletes earned less than 500 a month so they must have several jobs because often the sports Federation don’t pay them and this situation hasn’t changed much since then and I’m sure a large majority of athletes are poorly paid all around the world however it is always the same emotion and that’s the magic of the games too I know this video won’t change much but I dedicate it to the French athletes and from all around the world if your determination and commitment could be shared by more people that would do us good that’s it for this video we’ll be back for another video soon but in the meantime you can check out this video here that you might like thank you for watching Until the End Mery