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Jun 25, 2024 · A strong team of more than 20 cyclists will represent Team Canada on the roads, the velodome, and the mountain bike and BMX courses across Paris this summer.
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Paris will become the second city, following London, to host...
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Sport Overview. Road Cycling at Paris 2024. Venues:...
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Cycling has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics, at which a road race and five track events were held. Mountain bike racing entered the Olympic programme at the Atlanta Olympics, followed by BMX racing in 2008 and freestyle BMX in 2020.
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In 2024, the capital city of France will host the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. Team Canada Paris 2024 Qualification Tracker This will be the third time that the Olympic Games will take place in Paris, which previously welcomed the world in 1900 and 1924. Paris will become the second city, following London, to host the Olympic Gamesthree times. How...
One of the most modern countries in the world, France is a leader among European nations. Its global influence can be felt through its role as a permanent member of the United Nations’ Security Council as well as its positions in NATO, the G-7, G-20 and the European Union. Although the largest portion of France (551,500km2) is located in western Eu...
Paris 2024 chose France’s iconic symbol–the Eiffel Tower–as the design touchpoint for the Olympic and Paralympic medals. But the Eiffel Tower is not only the inspiration for the design, but also a physical part of it–each medal will feature original iron from the Eiffel Tower. Winning athletes will take a piece of French history home with them. The...
Though many recent Olympic mascots have taken the form of animals, the Paris 2024 mascot represents an ideal. It is the Olympic Phryge(pronounced “freejh”). The mascot is designed to resemble the Phrygian cap, a symbol of freedom that appears on French stamps and coins, in French art, and in town halls across the country. Marianne–the personificati...
Before every edition of the Olympic Games, the Olympic flame is lit by the sun’s rays during a ceremony that takes place within Olympia. This ceremonial lighting connects each edition of the Games to their ancient Olympic roots. For each Games, the flame travels from Greece to the host nation where it embarks on atorch relay. In the case of Paris 2...
The Paris 2024 torch, created by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur, has three main conceptual influences: equality, water, and peacefulness. Equality between the Olympics and Paralympics, as well as gender parity between athletes is reflected in the torch’s vertical and horizontal symmetry. The Olympic symbolism of peace and unity is captured in th...
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic posters were designed by French illustrator Ugo Gattoni. The posters function independently, or together as a diptych. All the major markers of Paris 2024 are symbolized with incredible detail–there are around 40,000 characters in the works, and the design took over 2,000 hours to create!
Some of Paris’ best known landmarks will become Olympic venues in 2024. Beach volleyball will be played at the Parc du Champs de Mars while the Eiffel Tower and nearby Seine will be the site for marathon swimming, triathlon and the marathons. Equestrian and modern pentathlon will take over the Château de Versailles while road cycling will head down...
After two straight Olympics that saw fans have to stay home because of the pandemic, it’s sure to be a party at Paris 2024. Thinking of cheering on Team Canada in Paris? Packages are still available – click here.
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Jun 25, 2024 · TORONTO (June 25, 2024) – Cycling Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the roster of Team Canada cycling athletes nominated to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 21 athletes are: BMX Racing: Molly Simpson (Red Deer, Alta.) Mountain Bike: Isabella Holmgren (Orillia, Ont.) Gunnar Holmgren (Orillia, Ont.) Road:
Aug 10, 2011 · Sport Overview. Road Cycling at Paris 2024. Venues: Individual Time Trial — Invalides (start), Pont Alexandre III (finish); road race – Pont d’Iéna. Competition Dates: July 27, August 3-4 (Days 1, 8-9) Events: 4 (2 men, 2 women) Trivia: Test your knowledge!
The cycling competitions of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are scheduled to run at four different venues (Pont d'Iéna for road and time trial races; Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines for track cycling and BMX racing; Élancourt Hill for mountain biking; and Place de la Concorde for the BMX freestyle) from 27 July to 11 August ...
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Jun 25, 2024 · Kelsey Mitchell, who won gold in the women's sprint on the last day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics, was part of the 21-athlete Canadian Olympic cycling team announced Tuesday.
