Nearly 15,000 athletes and staff members are expected to stay in the Athletes’ Village during the Paris 2024.
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The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) is advising its athletes to acclimatize themselves to the heat they may face in the Athletes’ Village during the Paris 2024, as there will be no air conditioning installed in the rooms. The decision not to have air conditioning in the Athletes’ Village is part of the organizers’ efforts to make the games carbon-neutral, using geothermal energy for cooling. The village, located in Seine-Saint-Denis, is designed to maintain temperatures of 28°C, even during a heatwave of 39°C. The Irish team is partnering with local establishments such as the Irish Cultural Centre and O’Sullivan Group to enhance the athlete and fan experience during the games.
The O’Sullivan Group will host the official Team Ireland Supporters’ House at their By The Mill location in Pigalle, where fans can watch the action, listen to live music, and enjoy entertainment. Parents and families will be accommodated at the Team Ireland Family House at O’Sullivan’s Franklin D Roosevelt near the Champs Élysées. The Irish Cultural Centre in Paris will also offer an opportunity for athletes to unwind after competition. OFI President Sarah Keane expressed her excitement at the progress made in ensuring that athletes, families, and supporters can enjoy the Paris 2024. OFI Chief Executive Peter Sherrard emphasized the importance of athlete, family, and supporter experience in their Paris 2024 planning, working closely with their Parisian partners to create a special centenary celebration for Team Ireland.
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Nearly 15,000 athletes and staff members are expected to stay in the Athletes’ Village during the Paris 2024. While some have raised concerns over the lack of air conditioning, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has defended the decision, criticizing suggestions that teams should pay for their own air conditioning. The organizers have promised that the event will be carbon-neutral, using materials chosen for their energy performance. The Athletes’ Village will be converted into housing after the games. Nicolas Ferrand, the head of Solideo, which is in charge of constructing the Olympic buildings, has assured the public that the rooms will be six degrees cooler than the outside temperature during the French summer. If the Olympic Games organizing committee later decides to install air conditioning, it will be done, although this would affect the carbon footprint.
The Paris Olympics 2024 is scheduled to take place on the 26 July and run until 11 August, 2024, with the city of Paris as the host city. The games will be staged at 16 cities other than Paris in the metropolitan France and one in Tahiti, which is an island within the French overseas country. On September 13, 2017, Paris was given the hosting rights to host the Summer Olympics 2024. The games are anticipated to cost about $8.5 million. Breakdancing, also known as, Breaking will be making its first appearance in the Olympics.
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