“Stunning”: Unveiling of athletics arena for the 2024 Paris Olympics leaves community stunned

With just under two weeks to go, Paris 2024 Olympic Games are almost here! During the previous Summer Games, fans witnessed 339 events across 33 sports, which happened to be the most in Olympic history. There were also a few extra events, like surfing, sport climbing, skateboarding and more. In 2024, the Games are working to be more sustainable and inclusive. And they’ve done just that by adding a touch of Parisian flair to the tracks at Stade de France.

Despite having to wait just 3 years between the postponed Tokyo Summer Games and now, fans are still excited for the Olympic Games in Paris. The games kick off in the French capital on July 26. But fans are just as excited and counting down the days. But it’s not just the events that have caught their attention! For the first time at the Olympics, the color purple has been used for the tracks.

The countdown to the Paris Olympics has officially begun! Paint the city purple?

For many, the Tokyo Olympics may not feel that long ago, but the upcoming Summer Games have fans in a frenzy. Track & Field Gazette added to the excitement by posting a countdown to X. They captioned it: “10 DAYS LEFT until the start of the Olympic Games in Paris 2024!!🤗16 days left until the start of Athletics…📸@Paris2024While many were beside themselves with how close we were, the majority of them couldn’t help but be overjoyed at how stunning the purple tracks of the Stade de France looked.

Why is this surprising? Most courts are often the conventional red brick clay color, blue and sometimes even orange. When the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, the courts were almost an ash gray cinder. However, despite the various changes over the years, many have always seen iconic moments from various Summer Games on the iconic red court. Since there were no rules when it came to the color, the organizing committee went with a striking shade of purple. But why purple, you ask?

You are not alone. Many have wondered why they would continue with this color. The answer is quite simple.The biggest part of the job was to come up with a song that was different from what we had seen so far, to keep the creative approach that the organizing committee has taken since its inception, to step a little outside the box,” Alain Blondel, the sports director in charge of athletics for Paris 2024, told Olympics.com. Besides being visually striking, the track is truly special in other ways. Made from a new generation of granules that are more cohesive, it will help reduce an athlete’s energy loss.

The committee has further optimized the track for what they believe will be better results for athletes and spectators. They have added a central sand pit for the long jump and triple jump. There will also be an additional ninth lane for the sprint events.We had to put this jump in the middle and we’re going to try to make it a highlight. For the athletes, there will be a really visible runway, so they have the impression that they’re running in a corridor.Blondel stated that this placement will also provide a perfect view for everyone in the stands.

Athletics community impressed with purple track

With the final track for the Paris 2024 Olympics now revealed, fans couldn’t help but wax lyrical about the vibrant track at Stade de France, rushing to express their delight at the picturesque stadium. One fan said: “OMG this song is so beautiful and it’s my favorite color purple 💜“This year’s Games will feature three colours across the venues: purple, green and blue. So look out for more vibrancy in the French capital this time around.

Another fan confessed: “I don’t know about you, but the color of a track affects how much I enjoy a race/meet. I never liked that ocean blue track at the Rio Olympics. And this…“The tracks at the 2016 Summer Games were a striking blue. But it seems purple is a fan favorite. One fan exclaimed: “It can’t happen fast enough.“With how close the matches are, the tension is immense. And this pun will surely make them wish the time would pass more quickly.

A fan said: “I can’t wait to see this beautiful song 😍” The track has different shades. The light purple is for the track, the dark purple is for the circle areas. And the gray emphasizes the curves. However, it also serves as a reminder of the tracks at the previous Olympic Games in Paris in 1924. Another fan agreed: “The world 🌍 is happy“Despite seeing the iconic red colour at several matches, purple seems like a nice change.

In just under 2 weeks, fans will be able to watch their favourites battle it out on the world’s biggest stage. While we won’t get a glimpse of the Stade de France again until August 1st, many fans are eager to see more records broken and set on the vibrant track. Are you a fan of the purple track? Or do you prefer the iconic red? Let us know in the comments!