4 02 PARIS 2 How does Paris 2024 want to make its mark on Olympic and Paralympic history? By reinventing the Games experience with bold and creative ideas including: A Games plan that TAKES SPORT OUT OF THE STADIUMS and into unexpected places in the very heart of the city, with competitions staged at some of the most iconic landmarks in the world THE OPENING CEREMONY TAKING PLACE IN THE BEATING HEART OF PARIS, on the River Seine, attended by more than 600,000 spectators: a breathtaking spectacle that shows the world the best of France CERTAIN SPORTS EVENTS OPEN TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, notably including the marathon competitions, held on the same day and course as the medal races. S E M A N G E P 4 O 2 0 S 2 I R A P 6 Jamie Squire/Getty Images