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Football, basketball, handball and sailing will all take place in other parts of France
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France is hosting the Olympic and Paralympic games in summer 2024, and while most events will take place in Paris several popular competitions will be held in other parts of the country.
We look at where the competitions will take place in Paris and around the country during the Olympics, which runs from July 26 to August 11 and the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8.
Where are events outside of Paris?
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Where are events in Paris?
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Where can I get tickets for the Olympics?
Tickets for the events are available from the official ticket office here. However, the vast majority have already been sold. Remaining tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis, with individuals limited to 30 tickets each.
Read more:
New batch of Paris Olympic tickets go on sale - prices from €15