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Paris 2024 hockey groups confirmed

  • Hockey

, India and Oman, the groups have been drawn for the 12 teams of each gender to compete for gold at Paris

(hosts of both the men's and women's events), Oman (men's) and India (women's) secured their final tickets

to Paris last weekend.

The groups for Paris 2024 have now been announced following the conclusion of the qualifying phase, which

With the completion of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, all teams that will participate in the Paris

Olympic hockey tournaments are now known.Congratulations to all teams that have won their ticket to Paris


Paris 2024 facts and figures six months out

  • Paris 2024

The main protagonists will be the 10,500 athletes competing for glory, most of whom will live in the Olympic Village. It is estimated that there will be 15 million visitors, including two million from abroad, with an average of 40,000 agents a day providing security.

Six months before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the figures being discussed speak for themselves

This is according to the Paris Tourist Office.

 Finally, metro tickets will cost €4, almost double the usual €2.10.

The Paris 2024 Olympics will be huge. Six months before they begin, they are exceeding expectations.


Hockey: New Zealand and Ireland book last tickets for Paris 2024

  • Hockey

Just two more tickets to Paris were up for grabs on the final day of the FIH Hockey 2024 Olympic Qualifiers

Zealand who beat Pakistan in Muscat and Ireland who defeated Korea in Valencia to secure their places in Paris

 Ireland will play at Paris 2024.

But Ireland held on for a 4-3 victory to claim third place and book their ticket to Paris, while Korea's

FIHMuscatPakistan and New Zealand went were into the third-place play-off with their Paris ambitions

side will be looking for a necessary improvement in their penalty corner routine before they head to Paris


Probably the last Olympics for Lukas Krpalek

  • Judo

Two time Olympic champion Lukas Krpalek started the preparation for the Olympic year in Mittersill at the huge training camp that is held every year.

“The Summer Games in Paris will be the first with my family.

We already have tickets and accommodation.

Most likely Paris will also be my final Olympics as an athlete.

I will definitely be in Paris and would love to fight.

He will pursue his third Olympic gold medal in Paris.


84% of Paris 2024 Olympics construction finished

  • Paris 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are set to begin on 26 July.

"We are in the home straight, now we have to sprint," says one of the organisers of the Paris Olympic

 Paris has a big advantage in this respect: Most of the facilities were already built when it was

This was one of the main arguments put forward by the Paris authorities.

 Work on the stadium, which will later be used by the Paris basketball team, is on schedule.

cover any changes to the original plans.Less than 200 days before the start of the Games, 7.6 million tickets


FIVB President excited about volleyball at Paris 2024

  • Volleyball

The President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), Ary S. Graça, expressed his confidence that the Olympic stage will act as a catalyst for both indoor and beach volleyball, further consolidating their position among the world's top sports.

2012, was enthusiastic about the year ahead for volleyball and highlighted the pinnacle moment at the Paris

 The Paris 2024 Games will be the eighth edition that beach volleyball has been featured, having

 A total of 24 teams per gender will participate in Paris.

The last five tickets per gender will be allocated at the five Olympic Continental Tournaments, guaranteeing

the Paris Expo.


Malaysia optimistic for Paris 2024

  • News

The National Sports Council (NSC) is hoping to send at least 30 athletes to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The NSC of Malaysia expects between 25 and 30 athletes to qualify and participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic

Rashid Yaakub, said he was confident of surpassing this figure and reaching 50 Malaysian athletes in Paris

 The last chance for the hockey team to qualify for Paris will be when the Speedy Tigers travel

Dania Zairi (women's archery), and Nur Aisyah Mohd Zubir (women's road cycling) have all booked their tickets

to Paris 2024.


Ivory Coast Taekwondo, national coach accused of sexual harassment

  • Taekwondo

2023 ended with scandal in the Ivorian Taekwondo Federation (FITKD). A female athlete, reportedly a bronze medalist of 2022 African Taekwondo Championships, accused the National team coach of sexual harassment.

in it.Ivory Coast has 2 Olympic quotas at this moment, as Cheick Cisse and Ruth Gbagbi secured their Paris

tickets through high rankings.


EHF Men's European Championship: 50,000 for a record in Germany

  • Handball

Germany will host a new edition of the EHF European Men's Handball Championship from 10-28 January in six modern and spacious venues with Sweden as the defending champions after their controversial 27-26 victory over Spain in 2022.

However, with France and Denmark already qualified for Paris 2024, it could be the runners-up or third-placed

Germany's love affair with handball, the organisers have announced that they have already sold 54,000 tickets


45 million working hours for Paris 2024 facilities

  • Paris 2024

Just over half of these will be skilled jobs. Construction, engineering and architecture will play a major role. The Athletes' Village will be the largest construction project ever undertaken for the Olympic Games, with 2,800 people working on it at any one time when it's finished.

seventy works, three million spectators, 20,000 accredited journalists, 45,000 volunteers, 13 million tickets

 The Paris 2024 Games will break new ground in several areas.

It was clear from the start that this would be the case, and that's why three million tickets have been

There are 15 venues in Paris and the Paris region, and 11 more specifically for the Paralympic Games.

 With so much glamour has come some inconveniences, such as the price of tickets to the events,


Athletics tickets for Paris 2024 the most expensive ever

  • Paris 2024

Both the minimum price of 24 euros and the maximum price of 950 euros will be the highest ever recorded. They will surpass London 2012 and, of course, Tokyo 2020, whose projections were affected by the effects of the pandemic.

have recently pointed out that the current inflation has a negative impact on prices, not only for tickets

There will always be premium tickets, but it's important that our stadiums are filled with people who

 More than seven million tickets to be on sale for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

As the flagship of the Olympic Games, it is also one of the most popular sports.Since tickets went on

that seven million tickets will be sold for the events.


Paris 2024: From a big opening for all to a small one for some

  • Paris 2024

With 211 days to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the government is considering further reducing

GETTY IMAGESSo far, 100,000 tickets have been sold for the opening of the third games to be held in Paris

In addition, there will be 2,000 agents to monitor the tents of those who have purchased tickets and

delegations invited by the IOC to participate.Empty boats, during the technical test event for the Paris

first time, thousands of athletes will take part outside a stadium by parading on 160 boats on the Paris

six kilometres along the Seine between the Pont d'Austerlitz and the Pont de l'Iena in the heart of Paris


Protests against hotel price rises in Paris during the Olympic Games

  • Paris 2024

The expected rise in hotel prices in Paris during the Olympics has exceeded expectations.

presence of the Olympic Games changes the way of working.Another study published in September by the Paris

 According to surveys, some hotels in Paris are tightening up their booking conditions.

Prices are not comparable to any previous sporting event held in Paris, not even continental football

events.Many hotel reservations have already been made, but the supply in Paris is enormous and many

public transport fares, the need for stricter controls for residents and visitors, or even the prices of tickets


2023 Review and 2024 Outlook for Paris Olympic Organiser

  • Paris 2024

The President of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Tony Estanguet, held a press conference at the headquarters

The keys will be handed over to Paris 2024 on 1 March.

 Regarding ticket sales, Tony Estanguet announced: "7.6 million tickets have been sold.

2024 Olympics in the Saint-Denis suburb of Paris.

 Some 830,000 tickets have already been sold for the Paralympic Games (28 August to 8 September)

Sales of the 2.8 million tickets for the 550 events began on 9 October.


Paris 2024 Organising Committee compares ticket prices with London 2012 and Tokyo 2020

  • Paris 2024

responded on Wednesday to comments made by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, who claimed that tickets

for Paris were "very expensive" and that the French Games "will be the most expensive".

There was no delay in the response from the Paris 2024 Organising Committee (COJO).

If on Monday it was Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics, who declared that "tickets for Paris

 Estanguet responded by focusing on and ensuring that tickets for the French Games are comparable

GETTY IMAGESMany groups have criticised the high price of tickets and the prominence of Sebastian Coe

 Tickets for the various events are already on sale.