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The prospect of performing in the world’s biggest sporting event with la Ville Lumiere, or City of Light, their stage makes their eyes soften and their voices take on a dreamy quality. “Paris is a very prestigious, beautiful city that everybody in the world wants to go to,” said Toronto rugby player Olivia Apps. Added Toronto sprinter Aaron Brown: “City of light, city of love.
Fashion capital of the world, so I want to go there and look my best.” The 2024 Olympic Games open July 26 and close Aug. 11, followed by the Paralympic Games from Aug.
28 to Sept. 8. The glamour of Paris is amplified by the lack of it in Tokyo’s Summer Games three years ago through no fault of the host.
When Tokyo’s bid was accepted in 2013, the city didn’t sign up to host Olympic and Paralympic Games during a COVID-19 pandemic. Tokyo was able to pull those Games off after a year’s delay and amid a state of emergency, in trying circumstances with no fans. “I was kind of sad because I do love To.
