STORY: Yao's Vlog: What to expect from Paris 2024
SHOOTING TIME: July 23-24, 2024
DATELINE: July 25, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:59
LOCATION: Paris
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Wu Yao heading for Paris
2. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent
3. various of Paris
4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Tourist from Mexico
5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Paris resident
6. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent
"With 3 days to go before the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympics, I arrived in the cosmopolis of fashion and art, Paris. My first impression of Paris is the warm welcome by every staff member and volunteer and even signs.
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held from July 26 to Aug. 11. Around 10,500 athletes from over 200 countries and regions will converge on France to compete in 329 events.
Meanwhile, more than 15 million tourists are expected to visit Paris during the event, while 4 billion viewers are forecast to tune in to television.
Medals will be decided across 32 disciplines, including four newcomers: surfing, sport climbing, breaking, and skateboarding.
The 33rd edition of the games is held across 35 venues, mainly in Paris but also in other French cities like Lille, Marseille, Lyon, Nice, and the Pacific island of Tahiti.
Paris has made its promise for a more green and sustainable games. Many venues have been renovated to avoid erecting new buildings, as Paris 2024 aims to reduce the carbon footprint by 50% compared to the previous games."

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Tourist from Mexico
"Paris is a very nice city. In every place, there is an Olympic atmosphere. It's beautiful. I like it."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Paris resident
"It's a nice opportunity to see people coming from the whole world. We welcome you all here. Very happy to see you in Paris."

STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent
"Alright, if you want to know more about how the venues integrate into the city landmarks unprecedentedly, please stay tuned for the next episode of Yao in Paris."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Paris.
(XHTV)