Olympic Paris: Olympic pseudo-volunteers plan to disrupt Paris 2024

Posted by Eticketing.co on May 9th, 2023

“Volunteering is supposed to be for the common good and that is not the case for the Olympic 2024 Games it does not have charitable aims,” said Saccage 2024 member Arthur, who declined to give his family name.

The 25-year-old, who resides in Saint-Denis, where the majority of the Olympic Paris 2024 Games will take place, is an environmental activist. If chosen as a volunteer, he intends to withdraw at the last minute or cause disruption from within. Saccage and other opponents of the Paris Olympic 2024 Games claim that the event will have an unfavorable impact on the environment and will primarily benefit big corporations and the wealthy, rather than the local population. Although Olympic Paris 2024 organizers have previously stated that they plan to hold a well-received and spectacular event that will attract millions of visitors, they have not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter.

Organizers of the Olympics are in search of 45,000 volunteers for the Paris 2024 Games. They have emphasized that volunteering, which has been widely used in previous games, is an opportunity to actively participate in the Olympics. The deadline for volunteer applications was 3 May. Olympic Paris 2024 has stated that they will carefully scrutinize the backgrounds of candidates to ensure their sincerity, and some roles will require interviews. Candidates must demonstrate their experience and motivation. Volunteers will receive uniforms, free travel, and meal vouchers.

With the Games still over a year away, it is uncertain whether activists will be able to recruit enough people to disrupt events. Nevertheless, the plan reflects widespread dissatisfaction in France, with massive protests against a law raising the pension age, and hashtags connecting opposition to the reform and the Olympics. Saccage 2024 has not disclosed the number of individuals who have signed up as potential disruptors, but there has been an increase in interest since President Emmanuel Macron pushed through the pension law without a final parliamentary vote.

Jan, a library employee in his 50s, came across the fake volunteer plan on Twitter after France's Constitutional Council approved the law. He had been striking and protesting against the pension law and believed the phony volunteer scheme is a fun and constructive way to continue protesting and oppose the Games and their impact.

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“This would not be the first time the Olympic Games have been used by activists to further their causes, supposed Jules Boykoff, a political scientist at Oregon University. Money spent on the Olympics is not spent on basic needs such as housing, education, healthcare, and pensions. The Games are a high-profile target for activist ire,” he said.

Olympic Paris 2024 reveals testing program for Upcoming Paris Olympic 2024 and Paralympic Games

As the countdown to the Olympics Paris 2024 continues, preparations have reached a significant milestone. The testing program will begin on 9 July, with test events and operational trials taking place in the venues where the Olympic games and Paralympic competitions will be held.

Paris 2024 revealed its testing program on Thursday 6 April, which includes test events and a variety of other activities to refine preparations for next year's Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The test events will not be a replica of the actual competitions but rather aim to ensure that the organizers are ready for the Summer Olympics 2024 when the world will be focused on the sporting events in the French capital. They will also aid in identifying any necessary adjustments to ensure the Games are optimized to the fullest extent.

“We are in full preparation, and that's the right moment for an overview, said Chief Operation Officer Edouard Donnelly. Test events are part of a global program, which we internally call readiness. The idea is to train the teams because we cannot fail at the Games, so we need to train a lot, we need to test all the decision-making processes and all the operational decisions."

The testing program for the Paris 2024 Olympics will include test events held in the 12 months leading up to the Games, with the final event being the athletics and para-athletics held at Stade de France in June 2024. The first test event, an international sailing competition, will take place at the Marina in Marseille from 9 to 16 July, organized by Olympic Paris 2024.

The schedule for Paris 2024's test events has been meticulously designed, taking into account the unique requirements of each sport and the different Olympic Games and Paralympic competition venues, in close collaboration with the relevant International Federations and event delivery partners. Eticketing.co offers Olympic 2024 Tickets for Paris Olympic at the best prices. Olympic fans can buy Olympic Tickets at exclusively discounted prices.

"This program has two legs: the test events and the simulation work. What's a little different from previous Games is the fact we want to simplify and make sure we are sustainable in terms of environment and finances. That's why we have a testing program adapted, sport by sport, on very specific points. These tests will not be full rehearsals of the Games, they will be a preparation in technical terms and regarding resources," added Donnelly.

Olympic Paris 2024 testing program

Paris 2024 has defined three types of test events to ensure all requirements are addressed. The first type of test event is operated by Paris 2024 and includes international competitions for select sports or venues, such as sailing, triathlon, and mountain biking, to fill any knowledge gaps.

The second type of test event is operated by International or National Federations and allows Paris 2024 to test operations through events for which other entities are responsible. One example is a test event for canoe slalom.

The third type of test event is operatio6nal tests, which are targeted events organized by Paris 2024 and include specific behind-closed-doors tests with a limited number of invited athletes. Operational tests will take place at Grand Palais, Versailles, and Roland-Garros.

The preparation for the Olympic Paris 2024 Games has reached another milestone with the start of the testing program in July 2022. The testing program includes a range of test events and operational tests to fine-tune preparations and ensure readiness for the Olympic and Paralympic competitions.

The three types of test events have been carefully developed to address all of the requirements of the Games, in collaboration with relevant International Federations and event delivery partners. The successful implementation of the testing program will be crucial to the success of the Olympic Paris 2024 Games and will help ensure that the Games are as optimized as possible.

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