Photos: Olympic Preparations in Paris

The city of Paris is making last-minute preparations for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games; the opening ceremony will take place on Friday, and events will last until August 11, followed by the Paralympic Games from August 28 to September 8. Athletes, fans, and supporters from around the world are pouring in as the city prepares dozens of venues, tightens security, and readies itself for the first Olympic opening ceremony to ever take place outside a stadium. Gathered here are images from Paris (and Tahiti) from the past week.

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