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.

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