Location, events, stadium: All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 venues

The Paris Olympics 2024 will see the Games return to the French capital after 100 years, making it the second city after London to host the Summer Olympics for the third time.

Most of the 329 events will be held across Paris and its metropolitan area, but some will be hosted hundreds of kilometres away from the city, and the surfing competition will be hosted over 15,000 kilometres (9,300 miles) away in French Polynesia.

Aquatics Centre

Location: Paris
Events: Artistic swimming, diving, water polo

Located 2km (1.24 miles) away from the Olympic Village, the centre is one of the two purpose-built venues and will host a number of aquatic competitions during the Games.

Bercy Arena

Location: Paris
Events: Artistic gymnastics, basketball, trampoline

Built in 1984 by the river Seine, the indoor arena has played host to international sports events through the years and will be a major Games venue in 2024.

Bordeaux Stadium

Location: Bordeaux
Events: Football

Champ-de-Mars Arena

Location: Paris
Events: Judo, wrestling

Chateau de Versailles

Location: Versailles
Events: Equestrian, modern pentathlon

The grounds of the historic Palace of Versailles will turn into a temporary outdoor arena to host equestrian and modern pentathlon events.

Chateauroux Shooting Centre

Location: Chateauroux
Events: Shooting

The centre is one of the largest shooting venues in Europe and will host hundreds of athletes at its multiple shooting ranges during the Games.

Eiffel Tower Stadium

Location: Paris
Events: Beach volleyball

France’s most famous landmark will host the beach volleyball events in its iconic public gardens.

Elancourt Hill

Location: Paris
Events: Cycling – mountain bike

The hill is the highest point in the Paris region and will offer mountain bike cycling athletes breathtaking views of the city as they traverse the trail.

Grand Palais

Location: Paris
Events: Fencing, taekwondo

Located in the heart of Paris and built in 1900, the famous glass-roofed venue will act as a Games host for fencing and taekwondo events before going back to hosting cultural events.

Hotel de Ville

Location: Paris
Events: Athletics

The Paris city hall and its surroundings will be the venue where the Olympics 2024 marathon gets under way.

Invalides

Location: Paris
Events: Archery, athletics and road cycling

The gardens of the Hotel des Invalides will host archery events during the Games, while it will also be part of road cycling and athletics tracks.

La Beaujoire Stadium

Location: Nantes
Events: Football

The home of Nantes football club in western France will host men’s and women’s football.

La Concorde Stadium

Location: Paris
Events: Basketball 3×3, breaking, cycling BMX freestyle, skateboarding

The newest addition to the Olympics – breaking – will be showcased at the multisport arena in the heart of Paris.

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