French officials unveil a countdown clock in Bobigny, in the Seine-Saint-Denis department that borders Paris, to mark 500 days until the start of the 2024 Olympic Games. "It is here in Bobigny that we will finally see if the Games will keep their promise to help this area catch up," says Stephane Troussel, president of the Departmental Council of Seine-Saint-Denis. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES