Olympics is in progress Paris, and to be fair the organisation in France was very poor. The Greek men’s water polo team lifted two illegally parked cars out of the way of the team bus on their way back Olympic Village. This was just the beginning of the traffic troubles associated with long-distance travel on non-air-conditioned buses.
The Greek team bus was unable to turn down a narrow street last Saturday because two cars were parked on a crosswalk, too close to the intersection. The Greek team was passing through the City of Light after their final training session, according to France24. The athletes decided to have fun despite the two obstacles and simply moved the car onto the sidewalk. It took about half an hour to complete the job, but local residents cheered the team on and let them in for a break.
The Greeks were kind enough not to abandon their buses like the skateboarders on their way to the event. The athletes decided to skateboard the rest of the way after their motorized vehicle had a minor accident and was unable to continue. The South Korean delegation took more drastic measures against traveling on hot buses. Six of the team’s swimmers left the Olympic Village behind to go to a hotel closer to the pool. According to Reuters, Paris 2024 CEO Etienne Thobois said:
“At the beginning of the operation, we had some problems with the transport of athletes, especially before the start of the Games. We have since taken measures with backup buses to serve the athletes in the best possible way and I think the system is now working perfectly.”
Paris is the spiritual home of Modern Olympic Games, But it will not adapt to meet the needs of this epic event. Both organizers and athletes realize that they are the ones who need to change. capital of Paris, The Seine is dirty and all.
