The Paris 2024 Olympics is set to take place on July 26, 2024, and with over 200 days remaining until the opening ceremony, it’s important to take note of several upcoming key dates leading to this historic event.

On January 10 and 15, the first collective relays and individual bearers for the torchbearers will be announced.

January 16 will see luxury brand Berluti dressing the French athletes for the opening ceremony, with competition outfits designed by Le Coq Sportif set to be unveiled mid-January.

Aspiring marathon runners have until January 31 to sign up for a chance to participate in the Olympic marathon, set to take place on the night of August 10.

The Olympic medals, designed by renowned jeweler Chaumet, will be revealed in early February by Tony Estanguet.

On February 24, the Adidas Arena, the sole permanent sports facility built in Paris for the Olympics, will be inaugurated with the Street League Skateboarding competition.

March 1st will mark the commencement of the completion of the Olympic Village across three communes, with the facility expected to house 14,500 athletes and their staff.

March 20 will see the draw for the football tournaments, an important moment for Thierry Henry’s team and Hervé Renard’s squad.

March 23 will bring a surge in the number of volunteers, who are described as the “faces and driving force of the Games.”

From April 2-6, the last edition of the Olympic Week in schools prior to the Games will aim to ignite the passion for sports in the younger generation.

On April 16, the symbolic lighting of the Olympic flame will take place, marking the J-100 days before the opening ceremony.

The resale platform for Olympic tickets will be launched late April to early May, providing additional opportunities to experience the Games firsthand.

On May 8, the Olympic flame will make its way to France, beginning an 80-day journey throughout various French departments, carried by 10,000 torchbearers.

On June 7, the Olympic flame will depart from Brest en route to the Guadeloupe and other French territories, transported on the maxi-trimaran Banque populaire.

June 21 will see celebrations for the Fête de la Musique coinciding with the promotion of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with over 2200 projects already approved.

Finally, on July 18, eight days prior to the opening ceremony, the Olympic Village will open its doors to the first delegations, providing them access to their accommodations and sports facilities.

These key dates leading up to the much-anticipated Paris 2024 Olympics will undoubtedly build excitement as the prestigious event draws near.