That's a big jump from the 1924 Paris Olympics, when just over 3,000 people competed. The Rio Olympics in 2016 holds the record for the most athletes at the Summer Games: 11,238.

The 1924 Summer Olympics featured just over 3,000 athletes from 44 nations. The 2024 Summer Olympics featured over 10,000 athletes from 206 nations and affiliations.

The 1924 Olympics was home to the first-ever Olympic Village, inspired by organizers' desire to simplify the Games' logistics and bring athletes from many nations together in one place.

During the 1924 Olympics in Paris, several cabins were built near the Stade Olympique de Colombes ― northwest of Paris ― to house visiting athletes. These cabins were called the "Olympic Village." ...

The 1924 Olympics had 17 sports and 126 medal events for its 3,089 athletes to compete in. The opening ceremony of the 1924 Summer Olympics, held at the Stade Olympique de Colombes.

The Olympic Village, which houses the athletes competing in the games, has been a regular staple in the Olympics since 1924, though it only became an official tradition eight years later. The 2024 ...

Paris last hosted the Olympics in 1924. One hundred years later, the city is welcoming the world’s top athletes again. Here’s what’s changed in the years since.

Much has changed in the 100 years since the last Paris Olympics. Over 10,000 athletes from 206 different countries are slated to compete—that's more than triple the showing in 1924.

Paris last hosted the Olympics in 1924. One hundred years later, the city is welcoming the world’s top athletes again. Here’s what’s changed over the last century.

PARIS, France — The 2024 Paris Olympics was a thrilling spectacle that showcased thousands of athletes in hundreds of events. It was the third time that Paris hosted the Summer Olympics, and the ...

The Olympic Games have changed a lot since 1924, naturally, ... France, meanwhile, sent 573 athletes to the Paris Olympics, 19 fewer than the United States. Haiti won a medal in 1924.