IOC President Thomas Bach and fellow Olympians including iconic Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt are visiting Paris for a preview of how the French capital will stage the Olympic Games, as OMEGA unveiled the official countdown clock to mark one year to Paris 2024. The countdown clock stands at a prime location beside the River Seine, where the Opening Ceremony will take place at the heart of Paris on 26 July 2024. The clock has a design that draws inspiration from the Paris 2024 emblem, a central flame encircled by a golden ring,