July 29, 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympics

Show Notes
Transcript

Question 1: What is the official slogan of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
Question 2: Which new sport, featuring stylistic dancing,, will make its Olympic debut in Paris 2024?
Question 3: In what year did Paris last host the Summer Olympics before 2024?
Question 4: Which iconic Parisian landmark will serve as the venue for the beach volleyball competition?
Question 5: How many sports in total are included in the Paris 2024 Olympic program?

Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!

WEBVTT

1
00:00:03.160 --> 00:00:10.080
Callarogas Shark Media. Hello, sports enthusiasts and trivia lovers. I'm

2
00:00:10.160 --> 00:00:13.080
journey Joe Mitchell, and welcome to a special edition of

3
00:00:13.160 --> 00:00:16.920
five daily trivia questions dedicated to the Paris twenty twenty

4
00:00:16.920 --> 00:00:20.719
four Olympic Games. With the Olympics in full swing, let's

5
00:00:20.719 --> 00:00:24.320
test our knowledge about this grand spectacle of international athleticism

6
00:00:24.359 --> 00:00:28.079
and unity. From historic venues to new sports, the Paris

7
00:00:28.120 --> 00:00:30.960
Games are set to be a memorable event, so let's

8
00:00:31.039 --> 00:00:35.280
dive into some Olympic sized trivia. Question one, what is

9
00:00:35.320 --> 00:00:39.600
the official slogan of the Paris twenty twenty four Olympic Games?

10
00:00:42.119 --> 00:00:46.200
Question two? Which new sport featuring stylistic dancing will make

11
00:00:46.240 --> 00:00:53.759
its Olympic debut in Paris twenty twenty four? Question three?

12
00:00:54.280 --> 00:00:56.960
In what year did Paris last host the Summer Olympics

13
00:00:56.960 --> 00:01:05.920
before twenty twenty four? Question four? Which iconic Parisian landmark

14
00:01:05.959 --> 00:01:08.599
will serve as the venue for the beach volleyball competition?

15
00:01:12.719 --> 00:01:15.840
Question five? How many sports in total are included in

16
00:01:15.840 --> 00:01:19.120
the Paris twenty twenty four Olympic program. Take a moment

17
00:01:19.120 --> 00:01:21.079
to ponder these questions, and I'll be back with the

18
00:01:21.120 --> 00:01:24.120
answers and some fascinating facts about the Paris twenty twenty

19
00:01:24.159 --> 00:01:31.040
four Olympics. Welcome back Olympic fans. Let's uncover the answers

20
00:01:31.040 --> 00:01:33.640
to our questions and learn some intriguing trivia about the

21
00:01:33.680 --> 00:01:37.480
Paris twenty twenty four games. Question one asked what is

22
00:01:37.519 --> 00:01:41.560
the official slogan of the Paris twenty twenty four Olympic Games. Answer,

23
00:01:42.040 --> 00:01:46.920
games wide Open. Fascinating fact. The slogan games wide Open

24
00:01:47.000 --> 00:01:50.519
in French, ouvent grand le Jou, was chosen to represent

25
00:01:50.560 --> 00:01:54.280
the organizer's aim to make the Games more accessible, participative,

26
00:01:54.480 --> 00:01:58.200
and sustainable. It also aligns with Paris twenty twenty four's

27
00:01:58.239 --> 00:02:00.480
goal to be the first Games fully all lined with

28
00:02:00.519 --> 00:02:04.799
the Paris Climate Agreement. Question two asked which new sport

29
00:02:04.879 --> 00:02:07.959
featuring stylistic dancing will make its Olympic debut in Paris

30
00:02:07.959 --> 00:02:12.360
twenty twenty four. Answer Breaking, also known as break dancing

31
00:02:13.159 --> 00:02:16.520
fascinating fact. Breaking's inclusion in the Olympics is part of

32
00:02:16.560 --> 00:02:19.759
an effort to attract younger audiences. The sport will feature

33
00:02:19.800 --> 00:02:23.000
sixteen athletes in both men's and women's events, with competitors

34
00:02:23.000 --> 00:02:29.360
facing off in solo battles. Judged on creativity, personality, technique, variety, performativity,

35
00:02:29.560 --> 00:02:33.759
and musicality. Question three asked in what year did Paris

36
00:02:33.840 --> 00:02:37.240
last host the Summer Olympics before twenty twenty four. Answer

37
00:02:37.759 --> 00:02:42.000
nineteen twenty four. Fascinating fact. The twenty twenty four games

38
00:02:42.000 --> 00:02:45.120
mark exactly one hundred years since Paris last hosted the

39
00:02:45.159 --> 00:02:49.120
Summer Olympics. By hosting in twenty twenty four, Paris becomes

40
00:02:49.159 --> 00:02:52.560
only the third city after London and Los Angeles to

41
00:02:52.639 --> 00:02:56.319
host the Summer Olympics three times. The city previously hosted

42
00:02:56.319 --> 00:02:59.800
in nineteen hundred and nineteen twenty four. Question four asked

43
00:03:00.280 --> 00:03:03.439
which iconic Parisian landmark will serve as the venue for

44
00:03:03.479 --> 00:03:09.719
the beach volleyball competition. Answer the Eiffel Tower. Fascinating fact.

45
00:03:10.199 --> 00:03:13.120
The beach volleyball competition will take place at a temporary

46
00:03:13.159 --> 00:03:16.159
stadium at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, offering athletes

47
00:03:16.199 --> 00:03:19.639
and spectators a stunning backdrop. This is part of Paris

48
00:03:19.680 --> 00:03:23.159
twenty twenty four's plan to showcase the city's iconic landmarks,

49
00:03:23.439 --> 00:03:26.080
with other events taking place near the Palace of Versailles

50
00:03:26.159 --> 00:03:29.960
and the Champs of Lyse. Question five asked how many

51
00:03:30.000 --> 00:03:32.520
sports in total are included in the Paris twenty twenty

52
00:03:32.520 --> 00:03:38.199
four Olympic Program Answer thirty two sports fascinating fact. The

53
00:03:38.199 --> 00:03:41.560
Paris twenty twenty four program includes thirty two sports comprising

54
00:03:41.599 --> 00:03:44.759
three hundred and twenty nine events. In addition to traditional

55
00:03:44.800 --> 00:03:50.280
Olympic sports, the program features new additions like breaking skateboarding, sport, climbing,

56
00:03:50.520 --> 00:03:53.800
and surfing. The Games are also set to achieve full

57
00:03:53.879 --> 00:03:56.800
gender parody for the first time in Olympic history, with

58
00:03:56.879 --> 00:03:59.759
an equal number of male and female athletes. Thank you

59
00:03:59.840 --> 00:04:02.759
for joining me. I'm journey Joe Mitchell on this exciting

60
00:04:02.840 --> 00:04:06.400
exploration of the Paris twenty twenty four Olympic Games. From

61
00:04:06.439 --> 00:04:10.240
its historic venues to its forward looking program, these Games

62
00:04:10.280 --> 00:04:14.639
promised to be a spectacular celebration of sport and international unity.

63
00:04:15.199 --> 00:04:17.680
As we watch the world's best athletes compete in the

64
00:04:17.720 --> 00:04:20.600
City of Light, we're reminded of the Olympic spirit that

65
00:04:20.639 --> 00:04:23.839
brings us all together. Until next time, keep your Olympic

66
00:04:23.879 --> 00:04:27.759
flame burning bright and remember sidious, altius, fortius, faster, high

67
00:04:27.800 --> 00:04:30.600
or stronger. Let me take a second to plug another

68
00:04:30.639 --> 00:04:34.040
podcast I co host. It's called Travel is Back, and

69
00:04:34.160 --> 00:04:36.839
every week we take a look at another fun travel destination,

70
00:04:37.439 --> 00:04:39.959
mainly easy road trips you and your family can try.

71
00:04:40.519 --> 00:04:43.360
Travel is back wherever you get your podcasts

The 2024 Paris Olympics

Listen On

Recent Episodes