From volleyball beneath the Eiffel Tower to showjumping at Versailles, Paris will be showcasing its heritage at the Games
Beach volleyball enthusiasts will enjoy the most picturesque views of the Games in a 12,000-seat temporary outdoor stadium at the foot of Paris’s most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower. Portions of its parts have been melted down and reforged into the Olympic medals, each containing an 18-gram piece of original Eiffel Tower iron. Between the Eiffel Tower and the stately École Militaire lies the Champ de Mars.
Established as a national museum in 1837 and designated a Unesco world heritage site in 1979, Versailles remains a symbol of opulence with a mirror pool and sculpted basins graced by Neptune’s, Apollo’s and Latona’s fountains in its manicured gardens. A temporary outdoor arena will host dressage, eventing, show jumping, and modern pentathlon events.The country’s national stadium holds a special place in French sports history.
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