China News Service, Paris, August 9th. Title: Paris, France, looks forward to the "Covenant of the Century" for the Summer Olympics
China News Agency reporter Li Yang
The Paris Olympic Games are scheduled to be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
This is the return of the Summer Olympics to Paris a century after the Paris Olympics were held in 1924.
For Paris, a world-famous city, this "Covenant of the Century" is undoubtedly of great significance.
On August 8, local time, the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee and the Paris City Government held a grand event in front of the Eiffel Tower to celebrate the entry of the Summer Olympics into "Paris Time".
A reporter from China News Agency saw at the event site that thousands of people gathered in Trocadero Square to witness Paris taking over the Olympic flag from Tokyo.
On August 8, the closing ceremony of the 32nd Summer Olympic Games was held in Tokyo, Japan.
The picture shows IOC President Bach (left) handing over the Olympic flag to the Mayor of Paris at the closing ceremony of the flag handover ceremony.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
Compared with the empty Tokyo New National Arena, the event scene in Paris can be described as "a sea of people".
Some young people brought fast foods such as French fries into the scene and watched the live broadcast of the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics while eating; when Paris Mayor Hidalgo took over the Olympic flag from the International Olympic Committee President Bach, the crowd burst into enthusiasm. Cheers; when "8 Minutes in Paris" was officially staged, the atmosphere reached a climax.
These scenes and scenes seem to show that life has returned to normal.
However, the new crown epidemic is still raging around the world. Whether in Tokyo or Paris, the epidemic is not optimistic.
France is currently undergoing the test of the fourth wave of the epidemic. On the 8th, France added 20,450 confirmed cases of new crown in a single day, and the total number of confirmed cases exceeded 6.3 million.
All personnel entering the Paris event site must present a valid health pass, and only show that they have been fully vaccinated with the new crown vaccine or the new crown test result is negative to enter.
The staff deliberately opened multiple entrance channels to improve efficiency.
France's fight against the epidemic is about to enter a new stage. The new epidemic prevention measures will officially take effect from the 9th. At that time, the use of health passes will be further expanded in an attempt to contain the epidemic.
On August 8, local time, the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee and the Paris City Government held a grand event in front of the Eiffel Tower to celebrate the entry of the Summer Olympics into "Paris Time". Paris took over the Olympic flag from Tokyo.
The Paris Olympic Games are scheduled to be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Yang
In the face of an epidemic that has not been seen in a century, Paris has made preparations for "precautionary measures".
The chairman of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee, Estanguet, had previously traveled to Tokyo to "learn from experience" and learn about the measures taken to deal with the epidemic during the Tokyo Olympics.
Estangi said that because he does not know how the epidemic will change in the future, he must be prepared for any situation.
Due to the epidemic, "8 Minutes in Paris" was also shown at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics through video.
Ensuring the health and safety of relevant personnel is the primary goal of the Olympic organizers.
In addition to responding to the epidemic, other arrangements may also be temporarily adjusted.
At the Paris event on the 8th, the organizers originally wanted to hoist a huge flag related to the Paris Olympics on the Eiffel Tower, but in the end it had to be cancelled at the last minute due to weather conditions and consideration of safety and other factors.
France shows hope for the future through the younger generation, which is deeply reflected in the "8 Minutes in Paris".
Young people become the protagonist of "Paris 8 Minutes". Their own fashion and vitality are perfectly combined with the fashion and vitality of the city of Paris; French President Macron invites global athletes among young people.
The reporter noticed that there were quite a few young people at the Paris event. As the most energetic group, the Olympic Games still attracted them to come. This shows that the modern Olympic Games has a strong appeal to young people despite the fact that after a century, they will be the realization of the Paris Olympics. The subject of the "Covenant of the Century".
Holding a more open Olympics is one of the goals of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee.
The 2024 Olympic Games will try to "liberate sports from traditional spaces" and establish connections with the people in more new forms, such as launching public-facing marathons and hosting more unique and more engaging opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games Etc., these may become the innovations of the century-old Olympics.
As the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee said, after a challenging period, sports will help create a better world more than ever.
The "Covenant of the Century" for the Summer Olympics in Paris is worth looking forward to.
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