Olympics: Excitement builds as Paris gets ready for Games
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00:00The Olympic rings are already adorning the city's most famous monument.
00:05And in just 30 days' time, all eyes will be on the French capital for the 2024 Olympic
00:10Games.
00:11And Parisians and tourists alike are eager to see what's to come.
00:15We can't wait to see it.
00:16We've watched the construction, so we'll see when it's done.
00:20I think we're all just waiting for it to start.
00:24Everyone's impatient to see the Games.
00:25The whole world will be here.
00:27Paris is so pretty right now.
00:30Along the banks of the River Seine, the grandstands are set up to welcome spectators for the opening
00:35ceremony.
00:36In Paris, 2024 colours can be seen all over the city.
00:41Just on Tuesday, the Stade de France unveiled its brand new purple running tracks.
00:46And at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the seats and sand are in place for the beach volleyball
00:50court at Champs-de-Mars, a mere stone's throw from the official dojo.
00:58Thank you.
00:59Thank you.
01:00Are you ready?
01:01Can I count on you on the 2nd of August?
01:06Here in Saint-Denis, French judoka and Olympian Teddy Riner is here to soak up the energy
01:12five weeks before his first competition.
01:15It's a pleasure to see kids happy and smiling and supportive of us.
01:19The Games have been a long time coming, but it's also gone so quickly.
01:24Like his fellow Team France athletes, there's now only one goal in sight.
01:29Winning as many gold medals as possible.