How the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics has impacted Internet traffic

The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics began on July 26 and will run until August 11. A total of 10,714 athletes from 204 nations are participating in the event. The opening ceremony saw a significant impact on Internet traffic in France, with noticeable drops during key moments such as performances by Celine Dion and Lady Gaga, the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, and John Lennon's "Imagine" performed by Juliette Armanet. Globally, Internet traffic variations were less pronounced than in France, but significant drops were observed during the opening ceremony in countries like New Zealand, Uzbekistan, Argentina, and Mongolia. The start of the Olympics also marked a shift in interest for official Olympic websites, with the US taking the lead from France. Additionally, there has been an increase in spam emails related to the Olympics, with over a million such emails processed since January 2024.