Tag: Paris

Suitors list to build PSG home gets longer!

Article posted by Coliseum, March 5^th, 2025

There are many suitors waiting in queue to build the future home of the Ligue 1 team Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (PSG) (France). ‘BFMRMCSPORT’ stated that located to the South of Paris (France) the City of Ris-Orangis is the latest to evince keen interest vis-à-vis constructing the... » Read more

Paris naming sports venue for Cheptegei

Article posted by Coliseum, September 10^th, 2024

The city of Paris has revealed plans to name a sports venue in the French capital after murdered Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei. Cheptegei, who was from Uganda, was only 33 years old when she was doused with gasoline and set on fire in her home in Kenya by her ex-boyfriend. She died later from... » Read more

Paris Olympic Aquatic Centre inaugurated

Article posted by Coliseum, April 17^th, 2024

The Paris Olympic Aquatic Centre has opened ahead of schedule for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in the city of Saint-Denis, the venue will host the artistic swimming and diving events, as well as the preliminary phase of water polo. Olympics.com said the... » Read more

‘Energy sobriety’ Adidas Arena opens in Paris

Article posted by Coliseum, February 16^th, 2024

The Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris, France, finally opened its doors on February 11th! And the arena has been built based on the pillars of sustainability. It is known by its trade name – the Adidas Arena. The entire construction process of the venue got delayed for which the opening... » Read more

Parc des Princes still not for sale

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2024

Paris City Council is standing firm on its decision not to sell Parc des Princes to French Ligue 1 club Paris St Germain (PSG). Le Parisien said the council believes the venue is part of the heritage of the city and the stance comes a year after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo closed the door by... » Read more

Two companies tasked with PSG new home hunt

Article posted by Coliseum, February 14^th, 2023

The Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (Paris) has commissioned an American company as well as a Canadian company to study the possibility of building a new stadium after the City’s authorities and their home ground – Parc des Princes owners (Council of Paris) – said they were... » Read more

France venues’ contract issue raises eyebrows

Article posted by Coliseum, January 17^th, 2023

The French Court of Auditors has expressed concern at the failure to finalize a contract for the Stade de France and other venues at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. ‘inside the games’ stated that the stadium in Saint-Denis in Paris, France, which is set to hold more than 77,000... » Read more