From 1924 to 2024: Spotlight on the Paris Olympics, then and now
By France24
27 January 2024 |
4:59 pm
Paris is preparing to hold the Olympics this summer, but did you know that the last time the French capital hosted the Games was exactly 100 years ago? Much has been forgotten about the 1924 Olympics, but records were broken, champions were made and more women athletes took part than ever before.
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