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9 Places to See the Summer Olympics Without Setting Foot in Paris

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You may have trouble finding accommodations or tickets to events in Paris, but other destinations around France are hosting sports like soccer, sailing, basketball and surfing.

Visitors to Marseille, France’s second-largest city, can watch sailing, kitesurfing, soccer and more, as well as enjoy Mediterranean beaches and southern French cuisine.

April 29, 2024, 5:01 a.m. ET

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For sports fans, Paris will be the center of the universe this summer — and with 15 million Olympic and Paralympic visitors expected, it will feel like it, with crowds and high prices.