PARIS – The face of these Olympics was the City of Light, all bright and shining and historic, so full of screaming happy people and a city in need of a new enhanced nickname and a better reputation.

The gold-medal winner for the 2024 Summer Olympics was the city itself, its people, its landmarks, its charm and those who came from all over the world to be part of this special event – the people who helped supply these spectacular venues with noise and unforgettable atmosphere some of that previously foreign to Olympic sport.