Yeah the venues were incredible, really was the stand out feature of the games in Paris.
It’s going to be incredibly hard to ever again reach the spectacularity of these venues. I hope that Paris will inspire future hosts to think a bit more outside the box.
That first one is fake though, the stadium at the Eiffel Tower doesn’t looked like that
Iāve lived about half a lifetime and this has easily been my favorite Olympics I can remember. Itās these venues that stick out so much.
The beach Volleyball venue won, IMO
Absolutely stunning landmarks, I feel that only Roma could actually match something like this.
Surfing also deserves a shout out, not mainland France but Tahiti is gorgeous.
Come to think of it, it’s a bit sad that majestic cities such as Rio, Beijing, London and Tokyo did not use the games to display their cities a bit more. It would have been insane to see something inside the Forbidden city, or with the Great Wall in the background or on Tiananmen Square, an opening ceremony on the Thames ending at the London Bridge, something inside the Tower of London walls or the Globe Theater, or hell, one of these awesome British castles, like horseriding in Balmoral or smth…and in Tokyo, the Imperial Palace, Ueno Park…
But really proud of my city and my country for showcasing itself the way it did.
This Olympics just made me miss Paris so much. The way these venues were used, so dreamy. We were just there spring last year, and then spring this year at the height of the preparations. Seeing things unfold on screen was justā¦ breathtaking. I got des frissons several times. Canāt wait to go back next year. France, you did really well.
Unfortunately I missed the Olympics due to work (ffs) but I might be in Paris at the end of September. Any idea if some of the venues or Olympic sites like for example the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower will still be there?
That shot of Remco at the end of the menās road race is the shot of the games for me. not quite candid, but he framed it up so well
Paris really did the damn thing!!
The fencing / martial arts venue was just incredible. I found myself watching those events just to soak it in, not that I even know (or care) that much about the sports themselves.
Best venues out of all olympics in my opinion
These are hard to beat. Maybe a nyc oly and theyād have to shut down Manhattan and Brooklyn to compare.
Paris was flexing and I loved it.
Makes me wish retroactively that London used some of its more historical or iconic sites as temporary venues – climbing up the side of Big Ben, build a velodrome in Shakespeares Globe, volleyball in the Tate and ping-pong in the House of Commons or something š At the very least we could have used Buckingham Palace for a few events – its grounds are enormous.
Now I regret skipping the equestrian. Not really my thing, but those views are undeniable.
I loved every minute of the show Paris put on, from the opening ceremonies through the games. Stunning and so thoughtful to maximize the beauty of the city and broader region as one of the ācharactersā in this games!
Ok but how the hell with Brisbane in 2032 compare with this š
Ok but how the hell will Brisbane in 2032 compare with this š
I think itās fair to say Paris used all of its best locations well as Olympic venues. Also seemed like a smart thing to do instead of building an entire new permanent purpose built venue for every event. I visited Athens on vacation a few years ago and it looks like a lot of the venues they built in 2004 werenāt in good shape. Eiffel Tower stadium was probably the most photogenic location, having the equestrian events at Versailles was a genius idea, and the fencing venue was just stunning to see staged on TV.
In my opinion only Rome could go near this Olympics. But I’m also sure we would screw everything up
It will be incredibly difficult for LA to match Paris
The fencing was extra rad.
!RemindMe 4 years
My wife and I were trying to think what other cities could have venues as incredible as Paris and the only ones we could come up with would be Rome, Washington DC, Venice, and possibly NYC.
I loved these Olympics. Thank you France for being magnificent hosts!
It is extremely difficult for any city to match Paris. Itās an unbelievably beautiful city, but letās not try to match, but celebrate what every host city brings to the world.
Congrats Paris for a wonderful games. Thank you.
Amazing Olympics, incredible venues
It must have been so extra special to athletes that participated in the both the Tokyo games with all the restrictions and Paris to experience the beauty and magic of these games.
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Yeah the venues were incredible, really was the stand out feature of the games in Paris.
It’s going to be incredibly hard to ever again reach the spectacularity of these venues. I hope that Paris will inspire future hosts to think a bit more outside the box.
That first one is fake though, the stadium at the Eiffel Tower doesn’t looked like that
https://preview.redd.it/1e6otkdms8id1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bbccfae74d31824ebff149017228adc1cffff44b
It was just beautiful! I should have gone!
[The arrival for the fencing Finalists was also majestic](https://www.tiktok.com/@corinnepaulinestories/video/7397927468851596577)
It never made sense to me why it took a hundred years for Paris to get the games again. It should be there every 20-25
How could you forgot Tahiti, Amazing venues, merci beaucoup France!
Yes our country š«š· is so beautiful, not just Paris.
There is always something to see, visit, eat, drink ā¦ š
Pure eye candy
Dont see me but im in the picture of the start if the triathlon
Real footage of the beach volley venue
[https://www.reddit.com/r/olympics/comments/1ehmd8q/beach_volley_court_at_dusk_is/](https://www.reddit.com/r/olympics/comments/1ehmd8q/beach_volley_court_at_dusk_is/)
Iāve lived about half a lifetime and this has easily been my favorite Olympics I can remember. Itās these venues that stick out so much.
The beach Volleyball venue won, IMO
Absolutely stunning landmarks, I feel that only Roma could actually match something like this.
Surfing also deserves a shout out, not mainland France but Tahiti is gorgeous.
Come to think of it, it’s a bit sad that majestic cities such as Rio, Beijing, London and Tokyo did not use the games to display their cities a bit more. It would have been insane to see something inside the Forbidden city, or with the Great Wall in the background or on Tiananmen Square, an opening ceremony on the Thames ending at the London Bridge, something inside the Tower of London walls or the Globe Theater, or hell, one of these awesome British castles, like horseriding in Balmoral or smth…and in Tokyo, the Imperial Palace, Ueno Park…
But really proud of my city and my country for showcasing itself the way it did.
This Olympics just made me miss Paris so much. The way these venues were used, so dreamy. We were just there spring last year, and then spring this year at the height of the preparations. Seeing things unfold on screen was justā¦ breathtaking. I got des frissons several times. Canāt wait to go back next year. France, you did really well.
Unfortunately I missed the Olympics due to work (ffs) but I might be in Paris at the end of September.
Any idea if some of the venues or Olympic sites like for example the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower will still be there?
That shot of Remco at the end of the menās road race is the shot of the games for me. not quite candid, but he framed it up so well
Paris really did the damn thing!!
The fencing / martial arts venue was just incredible. I found myself watching those events just to soak it in, not that I even know (or care) that much about the sports themselves.
Best venues out of all olympics in my opinion
These are hard to beat. Maybe a nyc oly and theyād have to shut down Manhattan and Brooklyn to compare.
Paris was flexing and I loved it.
Makes me wish retroactively that London used some of its more historical or iconic sites as temporary venues – climbing up the side of Big Ben, build a velodrome in Shakespeares Globe, volleyball in the Tate and ping-pong in the House of Commons or something š
At the very least we could have used Buckingham Palace for a few events – its grounds are enormous.
Now I regret skipping the equestrian. Not really my thing, but those views are undeniable.
I loved every minute of the show Paris put on, from the opening ceremonies through the games. Stunning and so thoughtful to maximize the beauty of the city and broader region as one of the ācharactersā in this games!
Ok but how the hell with Brisbane in 2032 compare with this š
Ok but how the hell will Brisbane in 2032 compare with this š
I think itās fair to say Paris used all of its best locations well as Olympic venues. Also seemed like a smart thing to do instead of building an entire new permanent purpose built venue for every event. I visited Athens on vacation a few years ago and it looks like a lot of the venues they built in 2004 werenāt in good shape. Eiffel Tower stadium was probably the most photogenic location, having the equestrian events at Versailles was a genius idea, and the fencing venue was just stunning to see staged on TV.
In my opinion only Rome could go near this Olympics. But I’m also sure we would screw everything up
It will be incredibly difficult for LA to match Paris
The fencing was extra rad.
!RemindMe 4 years
My wife and I were trying to think what other cities could have venues as incredible as Paris and the only ones we could come up with would be Rome, Washington DC, Venice, and possibly NYC.
I loved these Olympics. Thank you France for being magnificent hosts!
It is extremely difficult for any city to match Paris. Itās an unbelievably beautiful city, but letās not try to match, but celebrate what every host city brings to the world.
Congrats Paris for a wonderful games. Thank you.
Amazing Olympics, incredible venues
It must have been so extra special to athletes that participated in the both the Tokyo games with all the restrictions and Paris to experience the beauty and magic of these games.
pretty pretty paris
The Equestrian venues are out of this world.