The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to be the largest event ever hosted in France, drawing billions of viewers worldwide. Over 10,500 of the world’s top athletes will compete in Paris, with an estimated 15 million people expected to gather for 19 days of intense competition and celebration of the Olympic spirit. However, beyond the spectacle lies a crucial question: what does hosting the Olympics mean for a city's economy? Can the Games break its perception of being too expensive for host cities, and instead, be a catalyst for economic growth?