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Paris Olympics Aim To Benefit Disadvantaged Communities

Stands are under construction on the Champ-de-Mars, foreground, with the Eiffel Tower in background, Monday, April 15, 2024 in Paris. The Champ-de-Mars will host the Beach Volleyball and Blind Footbal

In the outskirts of Paris, a 10-year-old girl named Lyla Kebbi eagerly anticipates the end of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Her swimming club will inherit an Olympic pool that will be dismantled and transported to Sevran, a town in the Paris area, providing a new training facility for her and her team.

The Paris Olympics, set to begin in 100 days, aim to not only dazzle with a waterborne opening ceremony but also leave a positive impact on disadvantaged suburbs like Seine-Saint-Denis. This region, known for its diversity and economic challenges, will benefit from new and refurbished sports infrastructure as part of the Games' legacy.

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