A new era in Olympism? An analysis of Paris 2024 through the media

Abstract

Paris hosted the Olympic Games for the third time in history, whose designation resulted from a change in the system for the election of candidates host cities. The main purpose of this article is to examine key aspects of Paris 2024 to have new elements of interpretation. To do this, five thematic axes are analyzed: the choice of the Olympic venue, the issue of climate change, the influence of war conflicts, gender parity of participating athletes and organizational aspects. The methodology applied combines the consultation of academic references with the analyses of a compilation of news from Spanish digital media. The findings of this study reveal skepticism about the real cost of the mega-event related to transportation, safety and health. There is an important advance in the participation of athletes in terms of gender, although it is not total. Finally, breaking has been the new Olympic sport, but with controversy over its consideration as a sport.