Here Are 24 Side-By-Side Photos That Prove Just How Much The Olympics Have Changed In 100 Years

Everyone is talking about The Olympics right now! Whether it's Simone Biles being epic (yet again) or the infamous cardboard beds, no one can get enough Olympics content. Which is why when I went down an Olympics rabbit hole (as one does), I discovered the last time Paris hosted The Olympics was 1924, and I just had to find out how much the games have changed in a century.

But you came here for pictures, not to listen to me all day...so, without further ado, here are 24 side-by-side comparisons showcasing the differences between the 1924 and 2024 Summer Olympics:

1. This was the official poster for the 1924 Summer Olympics:

Here is the official poster for the 2024 Summer Olympics:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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2. This is an autobus that linked the Olympic Village to the stadium of Colombes during the 1924 games:

This is a modern team bus being used to transport soccer players for a 2024 matchup:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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3. This was the entrance to the 1924 Olympic Village:

Here is the entrance to the 2024 Olympic Village:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

4. These were the dwellings in the 1924 Olympic Village:

Here are a few of the buildings in the 2024 Olympic Village:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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5. This was the 1924 Olympic Village catering hall:

Here is one of the dining rooms in the 2024 Olympic Village:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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6. This is Gaston Doumergue, President of the French Republic, declaring the start of the 1924 Olympics:

This is the current French President, Emmanuel Macron, at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony:

Here's a side-by-side comparison:

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7. This was an aerial view of the Olympic Stadium during the opening Rugby match of 1924:

Here's an aerial view of a few of the 2024 Olympic venues during the Opening Ceremony:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

8. This was the 1924 Olympics Opening Ceremony:

This was the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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9. These are British athletes marching during the 1924 Parade of Nations:

Here are British athletes showing up for the 2024 Parade of Nations:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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10. This was the 1924 USA Olympic Gymnastics team during practice:

Here is the 2024 USA Men's Gymnastics team:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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11. This is Gertrude Ederle, a record-breaking swimmer, who competed in the 1924 Olympics:

And 100 years later, we have Katie Ledecky , who has won more gold medals than any other female swimmer in history:

Here they are side-by-side:

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12. Here is Team USA diver Albert White winning the 3 meter springboard diving competition in 1924:

Here are China's Yang Hao and Lian Junjie competing in 2024's synchronized diving:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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13. Polo is no longer an Olympic competition — but, here are the 1924 Polo gold medalists from Argentina

This is Spain's Daniela Terol competing in one of the newer Olympic sports — Skateboarding

And here's a side-by-side comparison of the sports:

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14. These are two dapper fellas playing a "gentlemanly" game of field hockey in the 1924 Olympics:

This is a 2024 field hockey matchup between France and Germany:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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15. Here are Helen Wills and her coach, Hazel Wightman, competing in women's doubles during the 1924 Olympics:

Here is Coco Gauff lasering in on a tennis ball in 2024:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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I have to say, the tennis uniforms have vastly improved in a century.

16. Just a (very) old-fashioned game of basketball in 1924:

And South Sudan's Wenyen Gabriel going in for a slam dunk against Puerto Rico at the 2024 Olympics:

Here's a side-by-side comparison:

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17. Here are the 1924 French tandem cycling champions:

Here are Thomas Pidcock L of Britain and Martin Vidaurre Kossmann of Chile competing during the cross-country mountain bike race:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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18. This is a rider and his horse during the 1924 Equestrian jumping competition:

This is Eiken Sato and horse Conthargo-Blue of Team Japan during the 2024 Jumping Team Qualifier:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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19. This is the British Men's Rowing team during the 1924 Rowing Eights event:

This is Team Netherlands celebrating their win in the 2024 Rowing Men's Quadruple Sculls Final A:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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20. This is Team USA's Richard Norris Williams during the 1924 Men's singles tournament:

Here is Spain's Rafael Nadal stretching for a forehand during the 2024 Men's Singles second-round:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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21. The 1924 Women's Fencing semi-finalists pose for a picture:

Italy's 2024 Women's Fencing team celebrates their win against Team France:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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22. South Africa's William H. Smith and France's Jean Ces in the ring during the 1924 boxing semi-finals:

Belgium's Victor Schelstraete lands a punch against Spain's Enmanuel Reyes Pla in the 2024 Men's Boxing quarter-finals:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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23. Uruguay and Switzerland during a 1924 soccer match-up:

France's Jean-Philippe Mateta scores his first goal against New Zealand in the 2024 Olympics:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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24. If you were going for the gold in 1924, this is what you would get:

This is what gold medalists are receiving in 2024:

And here's a side-by-side comparison:

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How do you think the 1924 Olympics compare to the 2024 Olympics? Share your thoughts in the comments below!