Paris Olympic Organizing Committee responds to Olympic Village's "abandonment of air conditioning": using geothermal cooling systems and fans

The 2024 Paris Olympics will open on July 26 local time. Various preparations are in full swing. The Olympic Village will open its doors to participating athletes in mid-July. French police also said they were ready for Olympic security tasks.

Currently, the final preparations for the Paris Olympic Village are in full swing. A pattern of the mascot "Frige" has been decorated on the walls of the Olympic Village.

According to reports, the Paris Olympic Village focuses on the concepts of green, environmental protection and sustainability, and reducing carbon emissions by 50% is the commitment of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee to the world. In addition to making full use of existing local building facilities and using large quantities of recycled building materials, the Olympic Village also announced that it would "abandon air conditioning" to save energy and reduce emissions. However, this measure has caused controversy among delegations from various countries. In this regard, the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee said that it would use a geothermal cooling system to pump cold water into the apartment to achieve a temperature difference of "6 to 10 degrees Celsius" indoors and outdoors.

Tony Estangue, Chairman of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee: Compared with the outdoor temperature, the geothermal cooling system can reduce the temperature in the apartment. This is the system we want to provide. Fans will also be installed (indoors).

Security alert is stepped up, French police escort the Seine River

With the Paris Olympics approaching, France is maintaining the highest security alert. It is reported that Paris plans to deploy an average of about 30,000 police and gendarmerie every day during the Olympics to be responsible for security work. On the day of the opening ceremony, this number will reach 45,000. According to the plan, athletes from all over the world at the opening ceremony will travel 6 kilometers along the Seine River in 160 boats to reach the Eiffel Tower. About 300,000 spectators will also watch the opening ceremony on the banks of the Seine River. The Seine River will also become the venue for triathlon and other competitions at this Paris Olympics, so the security issue of the Seine River has become a top priority.

Sophie Maleb, captain of the Seine Police Detachment: We practice driving, diving and swimming training every morning to maintain our best status during the security of the opening ceremonies and water events held on the Seine. We will ensure safety.