Paris Olympics 2024 mascot Phryges trigger controversy in France, here’s why

If the coronavirus has been tamed in three years, the Paris Olympics could mean a massive celebration for the world, and this palpable excitement among athletes is already visible. "When Paris happens, I'll be like, 'OK, wow, like this is a whole new energy. This is it,'" said U.S. skateboarder Mariah Duran. “Maybe I had to have the appetizer before the whole meal."

Even if the pandemic is still raging by the time Paris Olympics roll in, Tokyo has provided with an impressive plan of how to manage such a massive event amidst a global crisis. The Olympics 2020 condensed the games down to its most crucial aspect: competition. With no partying, sightseeing and raging audiences, Paris officials are closely monitoring the situation and gearing up for their turn to host.

Some of the biggest drawbacks of a restricted Olympics was athletes not being able to travel to Tokyo with their loved ones so they can watch them compete. Traveling without her parents for the first time ever, 17 year old US skateboarder Brighton Zeuner tried to stay connected with her family every chance she got.

The pandemic also meant a very capsuled Tokyo experience as athletes were allowed to travel to Japan just 5 days before their competition and leave within 48 hours of their competition. Hopefully, Paris would include a more bigger and enhanced experience. And because the Olympics were delayed from 2020 to 2021, Paris only has 3 years to prepare.