Olympic village for Paris 2024 officially opens to welcome athletes

PARIS, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Paris Olympic Village officially opened its doors on Thursday, welcoming athletes from around the world who are ready to embark on their Olympic journey.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach visited the village on the opening day.

Around 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees and the Refugee Olympic Team will compete at the upcoming Olymp