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Bach, who will step down as IOC president in 2025, mentioned Paris 2024 had been “sensational, or dare I say, ‘Seine-sational'” – a play on phrases referencing the river which flows by way of the host metropolis.
He added that they had been “Olympic Games of a new era” as the primary “delivered completely under our Olympic agenda reforms: younger, more urban, more inclusive, more sustainable and the first Olympic Games with full gender parity”.
The German praised athletes for his or her “simply amazing” performances, saying they confirmed “what greatness we humans are capable of”.
He continued: “During all this time, you lived peacefully together under one roof in the Olympic Village. You embraced each other. You respected each other, even if your countries are divided by war and conflict. You created a culture of peace.
“This impressed all of us and billions of individuals across the globe. Thank you for making us dream. Thank you for making us imagine in a greater world for everybody.
“We know that the Olympic Games cannot create peace. But the Olympic Games can create a culture of peace that inspires the world. This is why I call on everyone who shares this Olympic spirit: let us live this culture of peace every single day.”
There was additionally particular reward for the 45,000 volunteers who assisted in the course of the Games, which started with a rain-soaked opening ceremony alongside the Seine on 26 July.
