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By the Numbers: Olympic games don’t come cheap!

The Paris games came in 25% over the initial budget and airlines and hoteliers haven’t seen the bookings they expected. We break down all the numbers for you.
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VIDEO: By the Numbers: Olympic games don’t come cheap!
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Massive arson attack disrupts rail travel before Paris Olympics

A coordinated string of arson attacks caused travel chaos on three critical train lines in France, just hours before the opening ceremony, impacting more than 800,000 travelers through the weekend.
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VIDEO: Massive arson attack disrupts rail travel before Paris Olympics
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2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured incredible performances by Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and other artists, and took place on the Seine.
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VIDEO: 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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Celine Dion stuns in return to stage during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Global music icon Celine Dion made her triumphant return to the stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.
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This photo released by the Olympic Broadcasting Services shows Celine Dion performing on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, July 26, 2024.
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Arson attack disrupts rail lines ahead of Paris Olympic opening

Fires erupted on rail lines in France just hours before the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony. The panel discusses what to expect in Paris.
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VIDEO: Arson attack disrupts rail lines ahead of Paris Olympic opening
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2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony: All the performances

The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony were held on the Seine.
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Lady Gaga performs at Square Barye during the athlete's parade on the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, July 26, 2024.
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Controversy surrounds French ban on hijab as Olympics get underway

France is facing international criticism from human rights groups for its rule prohibiting female Muslim athletes from wearing the hijab, or headscarves.
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Sylla Sounkamba of team France  attends the 4x400m Relay Women during day five of the 26th European Athletics Championships - Rome 2024, June 11, 2024, in Rome.
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What to know about Coco Gauff's mom, dad and siblings

Gauff, a U.S. flag bearer at the 2024 Olympics, comes from a family of athletes.
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Coco Gauff winner of women's championship of US Open and parents pose with trophy in front of fountain at Billie Jean King Tennis Center.
July 26, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Olympic surfers sleep at sea off coast of Tahiti

The Aranui 5, a mixed passenger and cargo ship, is hosting Olympic surfers for the Paris Games at sea in the pristine waters of French Polynesia.
July 26, 2024 at 6:58 PM
A general view of the Aranui 5 cruise ship that some athletes competing in the Olympic Surfing will be living on during the competition window for the  Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 25, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia.
July 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM

Get to know Team USA soccer star Trinity Rodman

Here’s what to know about Team USA member and soccer star Trinity Rodman, who is also a forward for the Washington Spirit.
July 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Trinity Rodman of United States celebrates scoring a goal against Zambia in a women's group B match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, July 25, 2024, in Nice, France.
July 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM

First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids

A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics
July 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Tourists photograph near the Champ-de-Mars Arena, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
July 26, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Chinese-Chilean table tennis player makes Olympics debut at age 58 in the Paris Games

Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China in 1989, the same year of the Tiananmen Square massacre, to teach the sport in northern Chile
July 26, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Table tennis player Zhiying Zeng trains at the National Olympic Training Center in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Born in China and nationalized Chilean, Zeng took a three-decade break from the sport before winning a bronze medal at the 2023 Pan American Games and will be the oldest athlete representing Chile at the 2024 Paris Olympics. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
July 26, 2024 at 4:54 PM

Ask Me Anything: 2024 Olympics edition

Suni Lee, John Tolkin and more Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes answer rapid-fire questions.
July 26, 2024 at 4:54 PM
VIDEO: Ask Me Anything: 2024 Olympics edition
July 26, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Simone Biles aims to get 6th skill named after her at Paris Olympics

Biles currently has five signature moves named after her in three different events.
July 26, 2024 at 3:49 PM
In this Oct. 1, 2023, file photo, Simone Biles performs her routine on the balance beam during Women's Qualification at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships-Antwerp 2023, in Antwerp, Belgium.
July 26, 2024 at 3:13 PM

'GMA' takes on Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics

ABC News' Lara Spencer and James Longman get to know everything the City of Lights has to offer and what makes it so special.
July 26, 2024 at 3:13 PM
VIDEO: 'GMA' takes on Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics
July 26, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Celine Dion, Lady Gaga in Paris ahead of Olympic opening ceremony

ABC News’ Lara Spencer and James Longman join from Paris ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony.
July 26, 2024 at 3:02 PM
VIDEO: Celine Dion, Lady Gaga in Paris ahead of Olympic opening ceremony
July 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM

Anticipation grows ahead of 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

As the hours tick down until the Opening Ceremony in Paris, many speculate that Celine Dion will make her return to the stage alongside Lady Gaga for the big event.
July 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM
VIDEO: Anticipation grows ahead of 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony
July 26, 2024 at 2:33 PM

Zendaya, Rosalía and more step out for Prelude to the Olympics event in Paris

Some the biggest stars across film, sports and fashion attended the Prelude to the Olympics event in Paris on Thursday night.
July 26, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Rosalia, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron attend 'Prelude to the Olympics' at Fondation Louis Vuitton, on July 25, 2024, in Paris.
July 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM

French train lines targeted ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris

Fires were set on three major train lines in the north and east of France in what French authorities are calling a massive, coordinated attack to destabilize the railway system.
July 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM
VIDEO: French train lines targeted ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris
July 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Olympic flame's journey to the Games

ABC News correspondent Ines de la Cuetara breaks down the Olympic torch's journey to France and the anticipated opening for the Olympic Games.
July 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM
VIDEO: Olympic flame's journey to the Games
July 26, 2024 at 12:45 PM

Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris

Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics
July 26, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Snoop Dogg holds the torch as part of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Torch Relay, in Saint-Denis on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France.
July 26, 2024 at 12:42 PM

10 US Olympians to watch in Paris

You probably know the big names -- such as gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Katie Ledecky -- but there are 592 U.S. Olympians competing in Paris.
July 26, 2024 at 12:42 PM
10 U.S. Olympians to watch in Paris
July 26, 2024 at 12:19 PM

2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony set to get underway in historic fashion

The 2024 Paris Summer games are set to formally kickoff Friday in what will be an opening ceremony like no other before its time.
July 26, 2024 at 12:19 PM
A general view of the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower a day before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, in Paris, France June 25, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
July 26, 2024 at 11:20 AM

Olympic athlete amputates finger to play in 2024 Paris Games

An Olympic athlete has had his finger amputated after he suffered an injury just so he can play in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
July 26, 2024 at 11:20 AM
FILE - The Olympic rings are set up at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower, a day after the official announcement that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be in the French capital, in Paris, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. After getting off to a rocky start last year, organizers of the Summer Games said Paris 2024 has broken the record for the most number of tickets sold or allocated in the event's history. And yet, tickets are still available.
July 26, 2024 at 10:54 AM

Dominant US basketball, soccer teams driving high betting interest on Olympics

Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s summer Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball and soccer teams
July 26, 2024 at 10:54 AM
A gambler places sports bets at the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City, N.J., March 8, 2019. Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in the 2024 summer Olympics, fueled by star-studded men's and women's U.S. teams in basketball. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
July 26, 2024 at 10:20 AM

U.S. Olympics committee drops doping probe to secure Salt Lake City hosting bid

The 2024 Summer Olympics kick off on Friday, but sports columnist Christine Brennan sat down with ABC News to discuss controversy around a future Winter Olympics.
July 26, 2024 at 10:20 AM
A general view of downtown Salt Lake City in the early morning during the Salt Lake Winter Olympics, Feb. 23, 2002, in Salt Lake City.
July 26, 2024 at 12:25 AM

Signs point to Celine Dion comeback at Paris Olympics

Celine Dion is reportedly making a comeback at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics and latest reports suggest she'll be performing with Lady Gaga.
July 26, 2024 at 12:25 AM
VIDEO: Signs point to Celine Dion comeback at Paris Olympics
July 25, 2024 at 8:14 PM

US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles

On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers
July 25, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Players from the Netherlands, left, and Switzerland, practice beach volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
July 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM

NICU babies celebrate Team USA at the Olympics

Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at two Advocate Children's Hospital campuses in Illinois showed off their Olympic spirit in patriotic gear for the 2024 Paris Games.
July 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at two Advocate Children's Hospital campuses in Illinois showed off their Olympic spirit in patriotic gear for the 2024 Paris Games.
July 25, 2024 at 7:45 PM

NICU babies are ready to cheer on Team USA at the Olympics

NICU babies at Advocate Children's Hospital in Illinois are ready to cheer on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
July 25, 2024 at 7:45 PM
The babies at the neonatal intensive care units at Advocate Children’s Hospitals in Oak Lawn, Ill. and Park Ridge, Ill., are ready to cheer on athletes during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
July 25, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Macron touts Paris summit tying sports and sustainability during Olympics

Participants at an international summit in Paris pledged billions of dollars in financing and committed to supporting various sporting initiatives aimed at accelerating sustainable development
July 25, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses the audience during the Sport for Sustainable Development Summit at the Paris Olympic games, Thursday, July 25 2024 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. (Andre Pain, Pool via AP)
July 25, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Paris has fewer Olympic tourists than expected: Check out last-minute travel deals

With fewer visitors than Paris first predicted, there are still some travel deals available for the Olympics host city.
July 25, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Pedestrians and traffic move along the Champs Elysees past the Arc de Triumph ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 25, 2024, in Paris.
July 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM

10 US Olympians to watch in Paris

While Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are household names, Team USA has many other athletes that will contend for the podium.
July 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM
While Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are household names, Team USA has many other athletes that will contend for the podium.
July 25, 2024 at 3:50 PM

US figure skaters to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after doping case ruling

The United States figure skating team has been formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling
July 25, 2024 at 3:50 PM
FILE - Madison Chock and Evan Bates, of the United States, reacts after the team ice dance program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing.The United States figure skating team was formally confirmed as the 2022 Beijing Olympics champion by a sports court ruling. It opens the way to the skaters getting their medals at a presentation ceremony at the Paris Summer Games. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
July 25, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Record 9.7 million tickets have been sold for Paris Olympics. But more are available

After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number of tickets sold or allocated in the event’s history
July 25, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Stand-in boxers are seen in the ring during rehearsals ahead of the boxing event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher)
July 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM

US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and fans

The U.S. men’s basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony
July 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Kevin Durant gets a pass as the United State's men's team practiced before the start of the basketball competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Paris ramps up security ahead of Olympics

More than 35,00 police officers will be deployed each day for the Olympics, 10,000 soldiers will patrol the streets and France has called in help from more than 40 countries to help keep the city safe.
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
VIDEO: Paris ramps up security ahead of Olympics
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Paris security heightened ahead of Paris Olympics

ABC News’ Maggie Rulli describes the tension felt after some disturbances emerged.
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
VIDEO: Paris security heightened ahead of Paris Olympics
July 25, 2024 at 2:57 PM

All eyes on Team USA men’s basketball team

ESPN’s Malika Andrews discusses the squad of NBA superstars that's favored to win gold at the Olympics in Paris.
July 25, 2024 at 2:57 PM
VIDEO: All eyes on Team USA men’s basketball team
July 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Australian coach under fire at Paris Olympics after saying he's pulling for South Korean swimmer

An Australian swimming coach is under fire from his own team after saying he was pulling for a South Korean athlete to beat his country’s medal contenders at the Olympics
July 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Australian swimmers and coaches check out the pool at La Defense Arena ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
July 25, 2024 at 12:16 AM

Salt Lake awarded 2034 Olympics

The Paris Olympics are starting this week. Also, mark your calendar for the Salt Lake City Games in 2034, as the International Olympic Committee has awarded the Winter Games to Utah.
July 25, 2024 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: Salt Lake awarded 2034 Olympics
July 24, 2024 at 11:22 PM

Coco Gauff set to make a historic Olympic debut

The American tennis player will be a flag bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. The Panel discusses the historic honor.
July 24, 2024 at 11:22 PM
VIDEO: Coco Gauff set to make a historic Olympic debut
July 24, 2024 at 9:51 PM

Meet Hezly Rivera, Team USA's youngest athlete at Paris Olympics

First-time Olympian Hezly Rivera is the youngest athlete to compete on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
July 24, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Hezly Rivera competes on the beam during the U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center, Jun 30, 2024, in Minneapolis.
July 24, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony

Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony
July 24, 2024 at 5:02 PM
FILE - Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, File)
July 24, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Olympic equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin shown repeatedly whipping horse on video

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain repeatedly used a whip on a horse in a video that was published by multiple media outlets
July 24, 2024 at 3:37 PM
FILE - Britain's Charlotte Dujardin, riding Gio, competes in the equestrian dressage individual final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Great Britain has withdrawn from the Paris Games after a video emerged that she says shows her behaving inappropriately while coaching other riders. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
July 24, 2024 at 3:34 PM

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation

As expected, Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid
July 24, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, fourth left, and IOC president Thomas Bach, center, pose with the Salt Lake City delegation during the 142nd IOC session at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France, after Salt Lake City was confirmed as host for the 2034 Winter Games by International Olympic Committee. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
July 24, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Introducing kayak cross, the new event to debut at Paris Olympics

ABC News’ James Longman discusses the final touches as Paris prepares to host the Olympic opening ceremony and dishes on the sports he was able to try himself.
July 24, 2024 at 3:29 PM
VIDEO: Paris prepares for the Olympic Games
July 24, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Trying out kayak cross ahead of 2024 Olympics

"GMA's" Lara Spencer and James Longman learn about the sport that’s making its debut in this year’s Games.
July 24, 2024 at 3:04 PM
VIDEO: Trying out kayak cross ahead of 2024 Olympics
July 24, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Celine Dion reportedly set for comeback performance at Paris Olympics

Variety is reporting that the superstar is poised to take center stage at the Paris Olympics and may possibly perform at the opening ceremony on Friday.
July 24, 2024 at 3:02 PM
VIDEO: Celine Dion reportedly set for comeback performance at Paris Olympics
July 24, 2024 at 12:10 AM

Celine Dion set to make comeback performance at Paris Olympics

Variety reports Celine Dion is in Paris and could perform during Friday's opening ceremony. It would mark her first performance since revealing her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome in December 2022.
July 24, 2024 at 12:10 AM
VIDEO: Celine Dion set to make comeback performance at Paris Olympics