Au revoir, Paris. Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Commitee (IOC), was pouring the syrup hard when he said on Friday that “the 2024 Paris Olympics is a love story. The athletes, the French people, and the fans all around the world are in love with the Games and with each other.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But even the most hardened cynic must admit: Bach sort of has a point.