The first residents of the athletes' village for the upcoming
Paris Olympics
and Paralympics arrived on Thursday, marking the official opening of the accommodations.
The village, situated north of Paris, is prepared to host a maximum of 14,500 individuals, which includes 9,000 athletes during the peak of the events.
Australia and Brazil were the first countries to send their team members to the village, with their arrival taking place just over a week before the opening ceremony is scheduled to commence.
The village will serve as a home away from home for the athletes, providing them with a comfortable and secure environment to rest and prepare for their competitions.
"We are ready," the deputy head of the village, Augustin Tran Van Chau, told French media.
The Olympic Village, a source of pride for its organizers, boasts a unique feature: it does not rely on air-conditioning to maintain a comfortable temperature for its residents. The interior of the village is designed to remain at least 6 degrees Celsius (42 Fahrenheit) cooler than the outside during the summer months.
Despite this, some delegations have taken the precaution of ordering their own air-conditioning units to ensure their comfort.
The village incorporates a wide array of innovative features aimed at establishing it as a paragon of low-carbon construction, setting a new standard for sustainable living.
Following the conclusion of the Olympic and Paralympic events, spanning from July 26 to September 8, the apartments within the village will undergo a transformation. They will be converted into residential homes, with a minimum of one-third allocated for public housing purposes, ensuring a lasting legacy beyond the Games themselves.
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