The upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games are making strides towards gender equality, a stark contrast to the sentiments expressed by the founder of the modern Olympics over a century ago. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set a target of achieving a 50-50 split among the more than 11,000 athletes registered to compete from July 26 to Aug. 11. While the latest figures suggest organizers may fall slightly short of this goal, significant progress has been made.
Among the 329 medal events at the Paris Olympics, there are 157 men's events, 152 women’s events, and 20 mixed-gender events. The IOC has highlighted that 28 out of the 32 sports are now fully gender equal, with efforts to promote mixed-gender team events for a more inclusive competition environment.
