Spectators in the stands at the 2024 Paris Olympics with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
Anti-trafficking advocates say major sporting events like that of the Olympics typically prompt a spike in the demand for commercial sex.
  • An organization says it has rescued women who were sex trafficked around the Paris Olympics.
  • Some experts say major sporting events can increase the risk of human trafficking.
  • When asked about sex trafficking, Paris police said they are working to combat "pimping" amid the games.

As the 2024 Olympics Games plays out in Paris, some nonprofits are warning of a dark reality looming over the sporting event.