Posted on Aug 4, 2024

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

But the real question is were the 1924 beds made of cardboard.

by Carley Suthers

BuzzFeed Staff

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Jets produce trails of blue, white, and red smoke over a river with a bridge during a sports event, likely in France. Spectators are watching from the banks

Poster of the 1924 Paris Olympics. It features four shirtless athletes raising their right arms, with "PARIS 1924" and "JEUX OLYMPIQUES" text

The official Paris 2024 Olympics poster. It is a painting of a colorful, bustling city with various buildings and attractions displayed in a large, indoor, domed gallery

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Vintage poster for the 1924 Paris Olympics showing three athletes raising their arms, with text "VIIIe Olympiade" and "Jeux Olympiques."

Illustration of a large, detailed fantasy amusement park scene displayed inside a grand exhibition hall with arched ceiling

Black and white photo of an early 20th-century bus stopped at a cobblestone street, trees and buildings in the background. No text visible in the image

A football team bus arrives at a stadium, photographed by journalists and fans in an urban setting

A historic image of an early 20th-century bus parked on a cobblestone street

A sports team bus arrives at Parc des Princes, surrounded by media personnel and a police officer

Historic photograph of the Olympic Village with small wooden buildings and a large overhead sign reading "Village Olympique"

Large pavilion with a sign that reads "Paris 2024 Bienvenue Welcome" ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics

Black and white photo of an entrance to Village Olympique with structures on both sides and a few people walking in the center

Large tent structure with text "Paris 2024 Bienvenue Welcome," featuring colorful abstract designs. Orange traffic cone in the foreground

Historic photograph of the Olympic Village in Colombes, France, taken during the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics, showing rows of wooden houses and trees

Outdoor scene showing a section of the 2024 Olympic Village featuring modern apartment buildings, small landscaped area with plants and trees, and parked vehicles on the street

A historical aerial view of wooden cabins in the Olympic Village, likely from the early 20th century, set in a wooded and fenced-off area

Modern urban area with various multi-story buildings, young trees and plants, and parked vehicles

Several people are seated at tables in a vintage restaurant decorated with posters, one of which references the 1924 Paris Olympics

Olympic dining room, which is a bright modern cafeteria seating, minimalist tables, hanging plants, and large windows providing natural light

People dine at a restaurant with Olympic posters on the walls from the 1924 Paris Games. The restaurant features wooden chairs and white tablecloths

A modern cafeteria with variously styled tables and chairs. Hanging plants decorate the ceiling, and large windows provide natural light

Gaston Doumergue declares the 1924 Paris Olympics open, standing before a crowd with banners and flags

Emmanuel Macron, António Guterres, and other officials stand in front of the Olympic rings at a sports event. Macron is speaking at a podium

Gaston Doumergue declares the opening of the games in front of a large audience at the C.I.C.O.F. 1673 event. Numerous people in period attire are in attendance

Emmanuel Macron giving a speech at an Olympic event with other officials and spectators, including Antonio Guterres, standing nearby

Aerial view of a large sports stadium with a track and field, spectators in the stands, and adjacent buildings and fields

Aerial view of a sports event venue with multiple arenas, seating areas, and activity spaces, likely prepared for competitions

Aerial view of a crowded stadium during a sports event, with a race track and sports field at the center. Spectators fill the stands, watching the event unfold

Aerial view of a sports complex with multiple stadiums and courts, possibly set up for different sports events. The area is busy with structures and seating arrangements

Overview of a stadium filled with spectators, watching athletes parade in formation at an Olympic event

Large crowd at a nighttime event in front of the illuminated Eiffel Tower, with light beams and fireworks, celebrating Paris 2024 Olympics

An image of athletes marching in formation at the opening ceremony of the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, held at White City Stadium, with a large audience watching

The image shows the Eiffel Tower illuminated and a large crowd gathered for an event. The scene is framed by spotlights and festive decorations

A large group of British athletes march in formation on a sports field during an opening ceremony in a stadium. Spectators fill the stands in the background

British athletes on a boat wave Union Jack flags during an outdoor event, with spectators in the background along a riverside

A long line of well-dressed young men, all wearing matching blazers and slacks, march in formation during an outdoor event at a large stadium with a big crowd

A large group of people in matching clothing wave British flags on a boat named Jeanne Moreau during a public event

A group of nine male gymnasts perform an acrobatic pyramid outdoors, wearing matching sleeveless outfits with an emblem

Group of male athletes wearing athletic tracksuits, smiling and holding silver medals, standing on a gymnastic mat at a sports event. Names unknown

An acrobatic team dressed in matching uniforms performs complex balancing stunts outdoors in front of wooden buildings

Five male gymnasts in blue tracksuits smile and hold medals on a gymnastics floor

Katie Ledecky, wearing a sports jacket, holding up her bronze medal at a swimming competition

A swimmer smiles, wearing a cap and a sleeveless top with a winged emblem

Katie Ledecky, wearing a blue Team USA jacket, smiles while holding a bronze medal at a swimming competition

A diver is captured mid-air, performing a dive in front of an audience at an outdoor event

Two male divers, mid-dive in synchronized form, are competing at an event in Paris

Male diver in mid-air dive at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, with an audience in a stadium watching in the background

Divers executing synchronized dive mid-air, over water, with "Paris" sign visible on platform. Names not provided

People on horseback ready to play polo, holding mallets and wearing helmets. Names of individuals are not provided

A young woman rides a skateboard on a ramp with "Paris 2024" and Olympic rings in the background. She is wearing a helmet, a white shirt, and brown pants

Four polo players on horses, dressed in traditional riding attire and helmets, pose for a photo on a field. Names of the players are not provided

A skateboarder wearing a helmet and casual clothes rides a ramp in front of a "Paris 2024" Olympic sign

Vintage photo of a field hockey match where two players are clashing, with one player raising their stick over another's head. Another player is in the background

Two of France and Germany's field hockey players in action on the blue pitch during a match, one about to hit the ball while another defends closely behind

Two men aggressively competing in a field hockey match, one pushing his stick into the other's neck. Another player is seen in the background

Two male field hockey players on a blue field, one in a blue uniform and one in a white uniform, are in action, with focus on the player in the blue uniform running with the ball and the player in the white uniform closely behind. Names unknown

Tennis player Helen Wills and her coach, Hazel Wightman, competing in an intense game of tennis

Coco Gauff in action on a tennis court, wearing a sleeveless top, a skirt, a headband, and wristbands, preparing to hit a tennis ball with her racquet

Suzanne Lenglen and Molla Mallory playing tennis. Suzanne is wearing a visor and bending low to hit the ball, while Molla stands nearby with her racquet

Coco Gauff, in a white tank top and blue skirt, is mid-motion hitting a tennis ball on a clay court

A historical outdoor basketball game is underway with four players in action under the hoop.

Basketball game with South Sudan's player dunking, wearing jersey number 9. Opponents from Puerto Rico, in red jerseys, and South Sudan players are visible

Historical photo showing a basketball game at Colombes, circa 1924. Players in white uniforms are under an outdoor hoop, with a packed stadium in the background

Basketball player from South Sudan wearing jersey number 9 dunks during an Olympic match. Other players from both teams and spectators are visible in the background

Three cyclists and two onlookers on a tandem bike at a sports event. Sign reads, "Tandems, Eq. Cugnot-Choury (Fr.), G.C. o. F 391."

Thomas Pidcock and Mathias Flückiger compete in a mountain bike race at the Olympics, maneuvering through a challenging trail with the Olympic rings visible in the background

Cyclists Eugène Cugnot and Georges Coury on a tandem bicycle, accompanied by two men and a spectator, at a sports event

Cyclists compete intensely in a mountain bike race on a rocky, outdoor trail near an Olympic rings structure

Equestrian rider clears jump on white horse at a competition. Stadium and spectators visible

An equestrian rider in competition, mid-air over a jump with the crowd in the background

Equestrian rider clears jump on white horse at a competition, with "Championnat équestre C.I.O.F 3703" written mid-air. Stadium and spectators visible

A rider in a red jacket on a horse jumps over an obstacle during a horse jumping competition in front of a crowd at a sports event

Eight rowers and a coxswain in a team rowing boat on a river during a practice or race. The rowers are all in athletic attire

Olympic Rowers, Lennart van Lierop, Finn Florijn, Tone Wieten and Koen Metsemakers of Team Netherlands celebrate winning the gold medals after a competition.

Rowers in white uniforms team up and row in sync on a river, with a coxswain steering at the front in a hat and long-sleeve shirt

Four male rowers, including Dirk Uittenbogaard and Abe Wiersma, celebrate in an orange boat during a rowing competition. Two are raising their arms in victory

Tennis player Williams in mid-swing on a 1978 court, wearing a classic tennis outfit. Text reads "Williams cl. cof 1978." Spectators are seated in the background

Rafael Nadal playing tennis on a clay court, wearing a red and yellow outfit, white headband, and white shoes, as he lunges to hit the ball

A tennis player in mid-action, Williams, is captured during a match in 1978. The photo shows his powerful forehand swing on the court with spectators in the background

Rafael Nadal lunges to hit a forehand during a clay court tennis match

A women's historical sports team poses for a group photo, each wearing fencing attire and holding their masks. They stand in front of a wooden structure

Female fencing team celebrates victory on stage, wearing full fencing uniforms, arms raised in joy

Group of female fencers from 1924, part of the Club des Rapières (C.D.R.). They wear traditional fencing attire and hold masks and foils

Four female fencers in white uniforms cheer and celebrate, raising their arms in victory during a sports event

Olympic Boxers William H. Smith and Jean Ces in action during a match in a boxing ring

Two boxers in a ring mid-match, with one in red and the other in blue, each throwing simultaneous punches. Audience and referee in background

Two boxers, LaBarbara and Castellenighi, are mid-fight in a boxing ring

Two boxers fight in a boxing ring. The boxer on the left wears red shorts and gloves, while the boxer on the right wears blue shorts and gloves

Historic photo of a soccer match between Switzerland and Uruguay on May 28, 1924. Players are in action on the field with a stadium full of spectators in the background

Soccer match action: France's Marcus Thuram attempts a goal against New Zealand with goalkeeper Michael Woud and defender Nando Pijnaker in defensive positions

Old photograph capturing a soccer match between Switzerland and Uruguay, dated 6/9/1924. The handwritten inscription "Suisse Uruguay" is visible on the image

Soccer match action where a player in a white jersey (number 14) is about to shoot while a goalkeeper in red and a defender in black react. Crowd in the background

Two gold medals from the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, engraved with "VIII Olympiade Paris 1924" and featuring athletic imagery

Close-up of a person's hand holding an Olympic gold medal

Two gold medals from the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris are displayed. Both medals have an engraving of a victorious athlete holding a laurel wreath

A person holds a gold medal and a silver medal, both featuring Olympic symbols, in their hands, which have painted nails. The individual wears a jacket

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