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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Yara El-Shaboury

Paris 2024: the 10 most iconic venues at the Olympic Games

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Illustration of sport taking place at iconic Paris locations
Paris will be showcasing some of its finest landmarks during the forthcoming Games. Illustration: Sandra Navarro

Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars

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. Once a parade ground for 18th century army cadets, it will host judo and wrestling (freestyle and Greco-Roman) inside the newly constructed Champ de Mars Arena.

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