Where are the next Olympics and what are the new sports?

As the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close, fans are already turning their heads to the next edition of the Games as a famous city prepares to host.

We’ve had plenty of fun watching the world’s finest athletes take part in the Tokyo Olympics.

These Games have had everything from teenage superstars warming hearts in the skateboarding, Aussies dominating in the pool and a 44-year-old supermum making history for Australia in the women’s marathon.

But with the dust settling in Japan, attention turns towards the next edition of the Games.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Olympics.

Paris will host the 2024 Olympics.

WHERE WILL THEY BE HELD?

The 2024 Olympics will be held in Paris, France. They will begin on July 26 and conclude on August 11.

Paris was officially elected as the host city on September 13, 2017.

HOW DID PARIS GET SELECTED?

Paris was one of five cities selected as candidates to host the 2024 Olympics.

The other four cities included Budapest, Hamburg, Los Angeles and Rome.

Paris will host in 2024 while Los Angeles host the Olympics in 2028.

Hamburg withdrew its bid in 2015, Rome pulled out in 2016 and Budapest removed itself from contention in 2017 after a local petition against the bid collected enough signatures for a referendum.

Paris was confirmed as host on September 13 in 2017, and Los Angeles was locked in as hosts for the 2028 Olympics on the same day.

WHAT NEW SPORTS WILL BE INTRODUCED?

Breakdancing will make its Olympic debut at the Paris Games along with kiteboarding.

The IOC approved breakdancing in June 2019, while kiteboarding was only approved in June this year.

Baseball, softball and karate will not be a part of the Olympic program in 2024.

WILL THERE BE NEW STADIUMS BUILT?

Thankfully, Paris has plenty of the required infrastructure already built. But there are a number of interesting locations for some of the events to be held in 2024.

It’s only a three-year wait before the next Olympics.

The Stade de France will host the opening and closing ceremonies along with the rugby and the athletics. It is the largest stadium listed as a venue for the Games, with a capacity of 78,338.

The swimming will take place at Arena 92, a multi-use domed stadium built in 2017.

Football powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain will give up its home stadium for the Games, with the Parc des Princes to play host to the football.

The Roland Garros precinct will host the tennis events as well as the boxing.

Perhaps one of the most elegant Olympic locations of all time the Palace of Versailles hosts the equestrian and the modern pentathlon (excluding fencing and swimming).

Originally published as Where are the next Olympics and what are the new sports?