Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024
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| Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Name | Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 |
| Formation | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Paris, Île-de-France |
| Leader title | President |
| Leader name | Tony Estanguet |
| Language | French |
Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 is the statutory body charged with delivering the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, coordinating stakeholders across national, regional and international institutions. It functions at the intersection of sport administration, urban planning, and international diplomacy, liaising with bodies including the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, French Republic ministries, municipal authorities of Paris, and global broadcasters. The committee assembled expertise from legacy organisers, sporting federations, and event managers to stage competitions across venues such as Stade de France, Eiffel Tower precincts, and regional sites.
Background and Establishment
The committee was created following Paris’s successful bid for the Games endorsed by the International Olympic Committee and supported by figures from the French National Olympic and Sports Committee, drawing on precedents set by the organising entities for the 2012 London Games and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Its formation involved collaboration with the City of Paris administration, Île-de-France regional council, the French Ministry of Sports, and stakeholders from the Olympic Charter process. Early governance referenced models from the International Paralympic Committee and the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations while integrating lessons from the Tokyo 2020 organising challenges and the IOC Agenda 2020 reforms. The bid delegation included representatives with ties to the French National Assembly, Sénat, and public institutions like SNCF and RATP for transport planning.
Governance and Leadership
Leadership has been structured around a presidential office, executive board, and supervisory council, incorporating representatives from the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, French Olympic entities, and municipal authorities of Paris. President Tony Estanguet leads a board that includes executives with backgrounds linked to Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français, Conseil d'Orientation, and private sector partners such as LVMH, Société Générale, and EDF. The governance framework aligns with compliance mechanisms modelled after the World Anti-Doping Agency procedures, Court of Arbitration for Sport precedents, and transparency expectations established by the European Commission and Conseil d'État. Liaison roles coordinate with heads of state, ministries including those overseeing culture, transport, and tourism, and international partners such as UNESCO and the United Nations Environment Programme.
Roles and Responsibilities
The committee’s remit spans competition management, accreditation, athlete services, and coordination with international federations like World Athletics, Fédération Internationale de Natation, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, and World Rugby. It manages relations with broadcasting rights holders such as Olympic Broadcasting Services, multinational sponsors including Coca-Cola, Visa, and Airbnb, and security partners working with Préfecture de Police and national defense authorities. Responsibilities extend to ticketing strategies informed by models used at Wembley Stadium and Madison Square Garden, anti-doping coordination with WADA, and accessibility programs in partnership with Paralympic stakeholders and disability advocacy organisations.
Planning and Operations
Operational planning harmonised competition schedules, transport logistics, security planning, and volunteer recruitment, drawing on expertise from events staged at Parc des Princes, Roland-Garros, and Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. Logistics integrated rail operations with SNCF, urban mobility with RATP and Île-de-France Mobilités, and emergency preparedness informed by plans used for UEFA European Championship and Cannes Film Festival large-event management. Coordination with international federations ensured venues met technical requirements set by FINA, UCI, Fédération Internationale de Basketball, and International Judo Federation, while partnerships with companies such as Bouygues, Vinci, and Aéroports de Paris supported construction and access.
Finance and Sponsorship
Budgeting combined public funding from the French Republic, contributions from the City of Paris and Île-de-France, and commercial revenue from Global Olympic Partners and national sponsors. Financial governance referenced international accounting standards, scrutiny from Cour des Comptes, and legacy funding mechanisms inspired by London 2012’s National Lottery model and Tokyo 2020 commercial frameworks. Sponsorship negotiations involved multinational corporations including Atos, Samsung, and Accor, while negotiations with broadcasters like NBCUniversal, Eurosport, and China Media Group secured media rights revenue. Cost-control initiatives responded to lessons from Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016, and contingency planning considered economic indicators from OECD and European Central Bank reports.
Infrastructure and Venue Management
Venue delivery encompassed upgrades to Stade de France, temporary arenas on the Champ de Mars near the Eiffel Tower, aquatic centres, velodromes, and the Olympic Village, with construction managed by contractors experienced on projects like Grand Paris Express and Eurostar terminal works. Environmental standards referenced ISO certifications and guidance from International Union for Conservation of Nature, while accessibility standards aligned with United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Paralympic classification requirements. Coordination with heritage agencies ensured works near sites like Louvre and Seine riverbanks met preservation rules enforced by Monument Historique protections.
Legacy and Sustainability
The committee embedded legacy planning to deliver social, sporting, and environmental benefits consistent with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and IOC sustainability commitments. Legacy programs targeted community sport access via local clubs such as Parisian clubs and national federations, urban regeneration exemplified by transformations modelled on East London Legacy Company projects, and climate action with commitments to carbon neutrality and renewable energy partnerships with EDF and ENGIE. Post-Games management anticipated facility handovers to municipal authorities, national sports institutes, educational institutions, and cultural organisations to support long-term use and integration into French sporting ecosystems.