Animated map of Paris Olympics competition sites

PARIS - At the end of this article, have a look at an animated map of the city of Paris (France's capital) showing the competition sites for the 2024 Olympic Games, which will take place from July 26 until August 11.

Meanwhile, large areas of central Paris will be out of bounds for most people a week ahead of the Olympics, with traffic allowed to cross the river Seine at only four locations, according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday.

In the week leading up to the opening ceremony, police will put in place a vast anti-terror zone stretching all along the river Seine, which athletes are set to sail down when the Games begin.

Around 20,000 homes lie inside the zone and anyone wanting to enter it — including workers or tourists with a hotel or apartment reservation — will need to have registered beforehand on a government website to obtain a QR code.

The closures underline the scale of the security challenge posed by the hugely ambitious opening ceremony which will see teams sail down a 6.0-kilometre (3.7-mile) stretch of the river in more than 100 boats.

Crossing the capital on the underground metro system will still be possible, but around 15 stations inside the anti-terror zone will be closed.

The high-security zone will shrink after the opening ceremony to the areas in the immediate vicinity of sports venues, which are dotted around the capital.

Take a look at the competition sites  👇🏽