After weeks of grumbling, Parisians have finally embraced the carnival spirit of the Olympic Games. From café terraces to fan zones, residents of the French capital are joining thousands of visitors from abroad for a celebratory weekend, marked by a cycling race through the heart of Paris.
No QR codes, no expensive tickets, no long queues. The Olympic road cycling event in the heart of Paris on August 3-4 gave thousands of people an opportunity to see the athletes with their own eyes, without having to surmount any budget or security hurdles.
