Photos show how the Olympics affected tourism in Paris

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Visitors pose for pictures near the Olympic rings in front of the Louvre Pyramid.
The Louvre was filled with tourists around the 2024 Olympics.

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How New Zealand's fastest speed climber trains for the Olympics

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We follow Julian David, who is representing New Zealand in men's speed climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He's gearing up for one of his last events before the Games, the IFSC World Cup in Chamonix, France.

I attended the Olympics as a regular person. Here's what the surprisingly easy and cheap experience was like.

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Author and her husband at Olympic soccer match smiling
My husband and I attended one of the games of the Summer Olympics in France.

Agnes Groonwald

Take a look inside the Paris Olympics dining hall, featuring a massive salad bar and TikTok-famous chocolate muffins

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IOC President Thomas Bach tries food from a salad bar while touring the Olympic Village ahead of the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The salad bar in the Olympic Village dining hall.

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Alev Kelter helped the US win its first medal in rugby. She prepared with protein, saunas, and vulnerable talks with her teammates.

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Composite image showcasing Olympic American rugby player Alev Kelter, with a headshot alongside an action shot of Kelter running with rugby ball

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World-record-holding American shot-putter Ryan Crouser prepared for the Olympics by eating 5,000 calories and training 8 hours a day

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Composite image showcasing Olympic track and field athlete Ryan Crouser, with a headshot alongside an action shot of him competing in shot put

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The world's top archer prepares for the Olympics by shooting 300 arrows a day and eating more pasta

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Composite image showing Olympic archer Casey Kaufhold, featuring a headshot alongside an action shot of Kaufhold with an arrow and a bow

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A Team USA weightlifter on course for gold at the Olympics takes a relaxed approach to training. She balances rest, work, and longevity.

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Composite image showing Olympic weightlifter Olivia Reeves, featuring a headshot alongside an action shot of Reeves lifting
Olivia Reeves broke an American record in June, lifting 332 pounds, or about 150 kilograms, in the clean-and-jerk category.

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