SportLightning Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 So the marathon course is going to look different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 9/24/2022 at 8:40 PM, TorchbearerSydney said: I think Montreal was THE inflation Olympics- Global inflation during that period (the Oil Crisis) was well over 10 percent everywhere..... that and incompetence saw the biggest budget blow out. Paris is giving it a run for their money (no pun intended). Unfortunately for Paris while the initial plans seemed feasible, you have the perfect storm of an economic slowdown from the pandemic and now rampant inflation and supply chain issues that don`t seem to be ebbing anytime soon. Of course, then you have the ridiculous and costly pet project of Estanguet to hold the ceremonies on the Seine which is going to put security costs through the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 The timeline and guidelines for the Paris 2024 Volunteer project is now set: https://www.paris2024.org/en/volunteers/ The application window opens on March 2023 and will remain open for 6-8 weeks Applicants will receive a response by Fall 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 "We have launched a new slogan and communication about the revolutionary route of the marathon and in a few weeks time we will show you the mascots for the Games.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Don't exact for the mascot launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 We will see soon for the exact mascot launch date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 The mascots will be unveiled at November 14 https://sportbusiness.club/paris-2024-la-mascotte-devoilee-mi-novembre/ Again, my expectations are low for this, but lets see how it goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said: The mascots will be unveiled at November 14 https://sportbusiness.club/paris-2024-la-mascotte-devoilee-mi-novembre/ Again, my expectations are low for this, but lets see how it goes. My expectations are always low for the mascots. I wonder if it’s still going to be the talking chapeau? But I’ll guess I’ll be able to update my mascots sig at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 You can find the hint at this website by Carrefour: https://ousecachentlesmascottes.carrefour.fr/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 You will find on this image. I found the hint on the bottom right of the image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 Artstyle is very reminiscing of modern day cartoons. Seems like they're going for a very elastic/simplistic design this time, which can actually be a positive point in order to provide dynamic animation. I think the mascot might be the pair of blue thin legs (which look different from most of the characters) inside the garage at the bottom right. Also look carefully behind the "For Food" sign. There are a couple of similar looking thin legs, although one is wearing what seems to be a prostethic. Those legs are not appearing in how i'm viewing the website at this moment so it seems these might be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 Yeah...seems like it. https://www.olivierdauvers.fr/2022/11/01/carrefour-loperation-jo-a-demarre/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/1/2022 at 4:38 PM, Ikarus360 said: Yeah...seems like it. https://www.olivierdauvers.fr/2022/11/01/carrefour-loperation-jo-a-demarre/ Yep. That's the hint for the Paralympic mascot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 “A dozen of the electrically-powered, unmanned Volocopter vehicles are forecast to be operating from five bases in the Île-de-France region, Le Parisien reports.“ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 I'm not so sure about flying taxis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 On 11/11/2022 at 4:52 PM, SportLightning said: I'm not so sure about flying taxis. You're not even sure whether you have a pulse or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 11:52 AM, SportLightning said: I'm not so sure about flying taxis. 19 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said: You're not even sure whether you have a pulse or not. Again Baron with your destructive trolling attacks on other posters. What’s hiding behind that keyboard? Trolls on Gamesbids.com forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Yay! We’re back! This was lost in the recent board glitch that saw us lose 24 hours of posts and lost the ability to post anything. Good to be back! Paris 2024 Organising Committee to propose 10 per cent budget increase at Board meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 And this First stone laid at Colombes Aquatics Centre for Paris 2024 Olympics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 While it won't affect the Olympics directly, PSG's Qatari bosses want to buy Stade de France. They offered to buy Parc Des Princes and were told no. Hypothetically, I would assume if this purchase was successful that Stade de France's athletics track's days would be numbered though not until after the Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusilli Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 Tour-de-France-2024-final-moved-to-Nice-ahead-of-Paris-Olympics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Paris 2024 budget rises to €4.38 billion due to inflation and added expenses That’s still pretty modest if they’re still on track to achieve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 FIBA has given conditional approval for the use of the retractable roof stadium in Lille to be used for the basketball preliminary rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Ukraine attacks Olympics chief over Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris 2024 Thomas Bach "Using sports to whitewash war crimes is sickening," says Ukraine’s foreign minister. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said that athletes shouldn't be banned only because of their passport | Denis Balibouse/Pool/AFP via Getty Images BY SERGEI KUZNETSOV DECEMBER 9, 2022 1:35 PM CET Ukraine has warned international sports bodies against allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in international competitions — including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “Since February, Russia has killed 184 Ukrainian athletes … Using sports to whitewash war crimes is sickening,” Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, tweeted on Thursday night. Kuleba was apparently responding to remarks by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, who said earlier this week that the international sport community should “explore ways to overcome this dilemma,” whereby athletes are prohibited from participating only because of their passport. “The participation of athletes in sports events can only be on sporting merit and with those athletes who respect the rules of sport. We cannot allow governments to decide on political grounds who can participate,” Bach said, speaking after the three-day IOC board meeting in Lausanne. “This would put the international sports model at risk, and we will never accept that,” Bach said, adding that “the question of the participation of athletes is very different from the question of sanctions for their government.” In February, after Russia began its full-scale war on Ukraine, the IOC board recommended banning Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from participation in international competitions, including the Olympic Games. Last month, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) voted to kick out Russia and Belarus from the governing body. Bach also referred to recent remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron, who said last month that sport “should not be politicized.” “Specifically mentioning the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, he [Macron] underlined that such major events are meant to allow athletes from all countries, sometimes including countries at war, to live their sport,” the IOC’s statement says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Fencing 1976 - King of Droning Platitudes . giVe peaCe a ChAncE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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