Exclusive-Olympics-Paris has a lot to gain from hosting the Games, says mayor

Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo poses during an interview with Reuters at Paris' cityhall, France, March 13, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS (Reuters) - The 2024 Olympics have allowed Paris and its region to speed up plans to extend their public transport network and other big projects such as cleaning up the Seine river, mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Wednesday.

Just over four months before the Games open on July 26, Paris brims with calls for strike around the event and with grumbling over overcrowded metro, and there is little public display of enthusiasm for the event.