From July 26 to August 11, 2024, Paris welcomed hundreds of thousands of French and international visitors, while promising a more modest, more sustainable Olympic model. Several of the capital’s iconic sites, such as Place de la Concorde and the Grand Palais, were repurposed for the occasion, before returning to their original use once the competitions ended. One year after the opening ceremony, residents have gradually reclaimed the new amenities and adaptations left behind as a legacy.

The Olympic cauldron created by Mathieu Lehanneur, at the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris, on July 14, 2025.

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