Factbox-Paris landmarks double up as Olympic venues

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Olympics volleyball venue filled with sand at the base of the Eiffel Tower - Paris, France - July 10, 2024 General view of the Eiffel Tower Stadium, the venue for beach volleyball at the Olympics REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - The Olympic Games in France begin on July 26 with a visually stunning opening ceremony through central Paris along the River Seine.

But the Seine is not the only scenic backdrop to the Games, with several other Paris landmarks playing host to sporting events. Below is a list of some of them: