Summary of Unmatched Feats in Paris Olympic Games 2024

Every Summer Olympics saw an array of amazing athletes pull off amazing things that the world had never seen before. There were multiple world records broken at the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Not only will the Paris Olympic Games 2024 be renowned for its magnificent venues and environmentally friendly (sustainable, if you prefer) actions—e.g., 95% of venues were existing or temporary—but also for the incredible records met there. The finest aspects of the Olympic spirit were on display in Paris, from ground-breaking on-field feats to unheard-of off-field involvement.

Twenty-seven nations took home gold medals in athletics (track and field, as it’s called in some parts of the world) at these Summer Games, breaking the previous record by two and demonstrating the event’s international competitiveness. The athletics disciplines particularly showed the breadth of skill; 43 nations were represented on the medal table, matching Tokyo 2020’s total—the highest in over 20 years. Moreover, competitors from 75 different countries succeeded in finishing in the top 8, demonstrating the excellent caliber of sports worldwide.

The USA is known for winning the most medals at the Olympics, and this event was no exception. It placed first overall (126), first in claiming bronze, second in silver, and tied for first in gold (40) with China, who earned 91 medals overall. The United States was heavily favored in its quest to win the most gold medals at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 at all new betting sites; it would come down to a tie in the last event. This nation had -600 odds on average to win more gold medals than any other nation going into the Olympics. With +350, China had the second-best odds.

Here, we examine the remarkable accomplishments and turning points that made the Paris Olympic Games 2024 one of the grandest ever.

Olympic and World Records That Are Met

Thirty-two world records in a variety of sports—in eight disciplines, to be precise—were broken during the Paris Olympic Games 2024, with the velodrome (Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines), in which cycling was held, accounting for an astounding 39% of these records. Among these were the remarkable feats of Katy Marchant, Sophie Capewell, and Emma Finucane of Great Britain, who won gold in the women’s team sprint after setting three world records.

Compared to the 27 world records broken in Rio 2016 and the 22 broken in Tokyo 2020, this accomplishment stands out.

In the field of athletics, three world records were broken: Mondo Duplantis of Sweden cleared 6.25 meters for the pole vault, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the USA ran 50.37 seconds for the 400-meter hurdles, and the USA team ran a 3:07.41 mixed 4×400-meter relay.

The high caliber of competition was further demonstrated by the 125 Olympic records, two Olympic decathlon best performances, 21 regional records, 99 national marks, and 311 personal bests that were set during the Games.

First-Ever Olympic Golds in Nations’ Histories and Unparalleled Accomplishments

Four National Olympic Committees (NOCs) won their first Olympic gold medals, making Paris Olympic Games 2024 a historic event for these countries. Letsile Tebogo of Botswana won the men’s 200-meter athletics competition; Thea LaFond of Dominica won the women’s triple jump; Adriana Ruano Oliva of Guatemala won the women’s trap shooting championship; and Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia won the women’s 100-meter athletics competition.

In addition, Cameroonian athlete Cindy Ngamba won a bronze in women’s boxing, which was the first medal for the Refugee Olympic Team—a 2016-founded organization composed of independent refugee athletes. Other nations rejoiced as well when they won their first Olympic medals in different sports. Men’s wrestling bronze medalist Chermen Valiev of Albania, men’s boxing bronze medalist David de Pina of Cape Verde, and already-mentioned men’s gold medalist Julien Alfred won their nation’s first-ever medal altogether.

Attendance and Digital Involvement Records

In terms of fan involvement and attendance, Paris Olympic Games 2024 also established new standards. The greatest number of tickets ever sold for an Olympic sport was over a million for athletics events. (Overall) record attendance was also attracted to other sports: beach volleyball drew about 450,000 spectators, handball nearly 500,000, and rugby 7s over 530,000.

Women’s sports broke single-game attendance records. Women’s rugby set a world record with 66,000 spectators at the Stade de France, women’s basketball set a European record of 27,000 fans in Lille, and women’s handball set a world record of 26,500 spectators.

Off the field, there were never-before-seen levels of digital and social media interaction with Paris 2024. More than 32 million new followers joined the IOC (International Olympic Committee) social media during the Games, and the organization’s platforms saw over 12 billion engagements—more than twice as many as in Tokyo 2020.

With over 300 million users using the Olympic site and app, this was the most frequently viewed Summer Games app ever. The Olympic app rose to the top of the sports app charts in more than 70 territories and reached the top of the app store in important markets such as the USA, France, and Italy.

Athletes from all around the world brought extraordinary talent, enthusiasm, and dedication to the Games, as evidenced by the records set at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Whether in the field, on the track, or in other sports, this event made Olympic history by setting a new benchmark and guaranteeing that it would be remembered as one of the most amazing and superior Summer Games ever.