Paris is a popular destination for tourists, of course. The food and drink. The art and history. The landmarks. And so on. The city itself will be one of the protagonists of the 2024 Olympics. That's why the Eiffel Tower and Seine River are featured just as prominently as Simone Biles or Katie Ledecky in NBC’s ads.
FILE - Passengers in the back of a taxi film themselves as they leave the Eiffel Tower decorated with the Olympic rings ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Paris . The city itself will be one of the protagonists of the 2024 Olympics. That’s why the Eiffel Tower and Seine River are featured just as prominently as Simone Biles or Katie Ledecky in NBC’s ads.
Some are eager to ride to the top of Gustave Eiffel’s creation from the 1880s, maybe even dine at its restaurant. The Louvre Museum, with its Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and so much more, is high on many lists. Alas, so is, but its restoration after a 2019 fire will not be completed until well after the Summer Games, which open on Friday.Hallock looking for elusive Olympic medal with US men’s water polo teamThe crepes. The espressos. The croissants, baguettes and other baked goods.
There are those, such as breaker Sunny Choi or rower Michelle Sechser, who know they’ll need to set those sorts of culinary delights aside until the last part of their stay.“We do have weight-class restrictions; we have to weigh in two hours before a race,” Sechser said. “So after racing’s done, I’m most excited to get out and explore the Parisian food and really enjoy some French meals.
“If I’m going to be thinking about my croissant the whole time I’m paddling, I may as well just eat it, you know? So it’s all about balance,” said Leibfarth, a 20-year-old from North Carolina. “It’s just making sure that I’m getting the right amount of protein and the right amount of carbs before a race, while also balancing in the things that I want to eat, because it brings me so much joy.”
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