The Paris Olympics are almost here. Here are 5 things to know
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From new sports to the schedule, here are some of the most popular questions people in Canada have been asking on Google about the Paris Olympics.
Team Canada is set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games that are just a week away from kicking off in the French capital.
More than 300 Canadian athletes across 32 sports will be vying for medals in Paris over the fortnight.
Interest in this year’s Summer Games, which take place once every four years, is up, according to recent Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News.
Nearly six in 10 of respondents said they’re interested in the Paris Olympics, well above previous surveys that showed 32 per cent interest in the 2022 Beijing games and 33 per cent for the 2020 Tokyo games.
As excitement builds, here are some of the most popular questions people in Canada have been asking on Google about the Paris Olympics.
The Games will officially start on July 26 with the opening ceremony, but some competitions will start on July 24.
Breaking away from tradition, the opening ceremony, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, will be held outside of a stadium and on the River Seine.
The ceremony parade will see more than 10,000 athletes cruising on boats through the Seine.