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

Everyone is talking about The Olympics right now! Whether it’sSimone Bilesbeing 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:

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:

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

Here is the entrance to the 2024 Olympic Village:

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

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

5.This was the 1924 Olympic Village catering hall:

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

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:

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:

8.This was the 1924 Olympics Opening Ceremony:

This was the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony:

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

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

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

Here is the 2024 USA Men’s Gymnastics team:

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

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

Here they are side-by-side:

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:

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:

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

This is a 2024 field hockey matchup betweenFranceand Germany:

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

Here isCoco Gaufflasering in on a tennis ball in 2024:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Katie Ledecky, wearing a sports jacket, holding up her 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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

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

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

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