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Seine-Saint-Denis, where the Athletes' Village and the main athletics stadium for the 2024 Summer Olympics are situated, is the poorest area in France and is hoping to reap benefits from the sports extravaganza. President Macron and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach visited the Village to the north of the French capital, where thousands of athletes and officials are arriving, with up to 14,500 expected there at the peak of the Games.