Consuming Alcohol Isn’t Allowed on the 2024 Paris Olympics

One in all life’s biggest joys goes to a stay sporting occasion and having fun with the sport with an icy drink in hand. However for spectators attending subsequent yr’s 2024 Olympic video games in Paris, that easy pleasure received’t be potential — until they’re prepared to cough up large bucks for VIP seating.

In 1991, France put Evin’s Legislation into impact. Not solely does the decades-old regulation restrict the advertising and marketing and promoting of tobacco and alcohol merchandise, nevertheless it additionally says that alcohol can’t be bought in stadiums to most of the people at sporting occasions. However similar to with many issues in life, when you have cash to spend, you will be exempt from the rule.

“It’s the strict software of French regulation that permits catering companies that embrace the availability of alcohol to function in hospitality areas as they’re ruled by a separate regulation on catering,” a Paris 2024 spokesperson instructed Reuters. So in layman’s phrases, should you’re having fun with the video games from the VIP part, you’ll be able to imbibe all you need. However these tickets will value you. In response to Meals & Wine, entry to the Stade de France lounge in the course of the males’s 100m Last is €4,900, or $5,350, per individual.

Sometimes, there are exceptions to the no-alcohol-in-stadiums rule. Occasion organizers can apply for an exemption from the regulation for 10 occasions per yr. However as a result of the Olympics is such a gargantuan occasion, it’s actually not potential to use on this occasion. “Paris 2024 will probably be organizing greater than 700 competitors periods over 15 days of competitors,” the spokesperson additionally instructed Reuters. “It isn’t for Paris 2024 to touch upon this software of various legal guidelines, however for the legislator to outline the related framework for occasion organizers.”

Evin’s Legislation even makes it in order that sporting occasions sponsored by alcohol manufacturers should be rebranded when held in France. For instance, Yahoo Sports activities mentions that the Heineken Champions Cup rugby competitors is renamed the H Cup in France.

For those who do go to Paris for the video games, you’ll simply should get pleasure from a pleasant glass of wine at a restaurant earlier than or after. Or, should you’ll be watching from the consolation of your individual dwelling, pour your self a French spirit and relish in your no-rules surroundings.