Arr, Paris be readyin' for a 100-day countdown to th' Olympics, hopin' to spark love fer th' Games once more!
2024-04-15
Arrr! Set sail on April 17 as we begin the 100 day journey to the grand opening of the Paris Olympics! The city be fixin' to reignite the flame of passion for the Games, so say the noble officials. Let the countdown begin, me hearties! Arrr!
In the outskirts of Paris, a young girl named Lyla Kebbi eagerly awaits the end of the Olympic and Paralympic Games because her swimming club will inherit an Olympic pool. The pool will be dismantled after the Games and transported to a less glamorous Paris-area town called Sevran for reassembly. Kebbi and her team are excited for the new pool, hoping it will bring them luck.The upcoming Paris Olympics aim to have a positive impact on disadvantaged suburbs like Seine-Saint-Denis, providing a socially beneficial and environmentally friendly event. The IOC faces skepticism due to past scandals and high costs associated with previous Games.Seine-Saint-Denis, known as mainland France's poorest region, is set to benefit from the Games by receiving new sports infrastructure. Despite some criticisms of insufficient investment, the legacy director of the organizing committee emphasizes the importance of sustainability.The hand-me-down 50-meter pool for Sevran will be a significant upgrade, as the town has struggled with economic challenges since the closure of factories in the 1990s. The ambition is for the Olympics to benefit everyone in the region for the long term.As Paris prepares for the Games amid security concerns and potential disruptions, there is hope that the Olympics will bring people together and provide a temporary escape from the world's challenges.