(12 Jun 2024)
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Nanterre, France – 12 June 2024
1. Various of swimming pool
2. SOUNDBITE (French) Etienne Thobois, Paris 2024 CEO: ++STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT; ENDS ON
"It was clear to us that this incredible arena, the biggest indoor one in Europe had to play a central role in the organization of the Games. So even if it meant breaking out of the mold a little bit, we naturally thought that the swimming sports, the second most watched sport of the Games after Track and Field, had all the reasons to be present here and we started working on that."
3. Various of pool, workers
STORYLINE:
The La Defense Arena in the suburbs of the French capital is being prepared for swimming and water-polo events during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Two swimming pools are being assembled in the Nanterre La Defense Arena ahead of the Paris Games that start on July 26.
One pool will be dedicated to warm-ups and the other one will host competitions.
The venue will have a capacity of 15,000 seats for both swimming and water-polo events.
Opened in 2017, the venue is known for hosting the rugby games of French Team Racing 92 as well as music concerts.
The arena hosted the Rolling Stones in 2017 and Taylor Swift a couple of weeks ago.
The Olympics will run until August 11.
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