Totallympics 58 Posted October 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) Edited February 29 by Sindo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_Gambassi 961 Posted February 12 #2 Share Posted February 12 (edited) The Adidas Arena was opened yesterday (8,000 seats), it will host badminton and rhythmic gymnastics during the Olympics. Il will also become the home of the Paris Basketball team. Edited February 12 by De_Gambassi Josh, Benolympique, Ted and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestmen 2,642 Posted February 18 #3 Share Posted February 18 Where is the olympic village ? apparently they didn't build anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Foyne 32 Posted February 22 #4 Share Posted February 22 Maybe this has already been covered here, but stumbled across this article and thought I would share. https://theathletic.com/5237758/2024/02/17/olympics-badminton-basketball-paris-lille/ To sum it up, an new swimming venue was in the plans to be built for the games, however, funding and COVID forced those plans to be scratched and swimming was moved to where gymnastics was going to be, forcing gymnastics to share a space with badminton and basketball. Basketball prelims have now been forced out to Lille, as they clash with badminton. Anyway, it's interesting that FIBA and international basketball pushed back against the move, but badminton has stood it's ground and has refused to budge for the bigger sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biathlonfan 499 Posted February 28 #5 Share Posted February 28 On 2/22/2024 at 4:08 AM, John Foyne said: Maybe this has already been covered here, but stumbled across this article and thought I would share. https://theathletic.com/5237758/2024/02/17/olympics-badminton-basketball-paris-lille/ To sum it up, an new swimming venue was in the plans to be built for the games, however, funding and COVID forced those plans to be scratched and swimming was moved to where gymnastics was going to be, forcing gymnastics to share a space with badminton and basketball. Basketball prelims have now been forced out to Lille, as they clash with badminton. Anyway, it's interesting that FIBA and international basketball pushed back against the move, but badminton has stood it's ground and has refused to budge for the bigger sport. Stanning Bdminton for this honestly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_Gambassi 961 Posted February 29 #6 Share Posted February 29 Olympic village to be inaugurated today https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240229-paris-olympic-village-ready-on-time-as-confidence-grows And obviously, while looking for an english source on it Spoiler Gianlu33, Jinzha, NearPup and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_Gambassi 961 Posted February 29 #7 Share Posted February 29 On top of the Olympic Village, this is where we stand regarding the new venues built for the Olympics. Stade Nautique Olympique (2019, Rowing & Canoeing) Grand Palais Ephémère (2021, Judo & Wrestling) Stade Yves du Manoir (2023, Field Hockey) Adidas Arena (2024, Badminton & Rhythmic Gymnastics) Centre Aquatique Olympique (TBD, Water Polo & Artistic Swimming) Site d'Escalade du Bourget (TBD, Sport Climbing) The Olympic venues building budget has been set to 1.4€ billion. From the original planing, two venues have not been built : the shooting stand which was moved to Châteauroux where the already built National Shooting Center was expanded and the main Aquatic venue which was moved to the Paris la Defense Arena. intoronto, Jinzha, Roamingrover86 and 4 others 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benolympique 2,071 Posted February 29 #8 Share Posted February 29 https://www.lequipe.fr/tv/replay/les-temps-forts-de-l-inauguration-du-village-olympique-par-e-macron/20187300 Today, French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurates the Olympic village with the Minister of Sports Amélie Oudera-Castera, Anne Hidalgo (Mayor of Paris) and some athletes (Brahim Asloum (Boxing) and Marie José Perec (Athletics) in particular. Sorry the video is in French Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benolympique 2,071 Posted March 29 #9 Share Posted March 29 Giovanni Gianni Cattaneo, intoronto, Jinzha and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh 7,818 Posted April 4 #10 Share Posted April 4 Olympic Aquatic Center has been built. Benolympique, dullard, George_D and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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