Tag: Paris

Paris 2024 organizers feel inflation pinch

Article posted by Coliseum, September 6^th, 2022

Looking to cut costs in a tough economy, organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics (France) said recently that they want officials to use fewer courtesy cars and take more trips on public transport. ‘ESPN’ stated that Paris organizers want to use even fewer cars and buses than at the Tokyo Olympics... » Read more

Paris 2024 Olympics cost skyrockets

Article posted by Coliseum, August 4^th, 2022

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are two years away, but concerns over rising costs and the event’s security are already mounting. ‘Bloomberg’ stated that the total price tag of the Games has already increased to about 8.3 billion euros ($8.5 billion) including facilities and organization, from... » Read more

Adidas Arena-SAE POPB naming rights deal

Article posted by Coliseum, July 27^th, 2022

Design company Adidas has acquired a naming rights partnership for the new arena being developed at Porte de la Chapelle in Paris (France) for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ‘SportsTravel’ stated that the German sportswear and equipment manufacturer has signed an initial five-year... » Read more

Bulls-Pistons to lock horns at NBA Paris Game

Article posted by Coliseum, May 27^th, 2022

The National Basketball Association (NBA) team Chicago Bulls (US) are going to Paris (France) in 2023. The ‘NBA Chicago’ stated that the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on May 24th that next year’s NBA Paris Game taking place on January 19th, 2023 will be between the Chicago... » Read more

Players frown at Paris 2024 basketball venue

Article posted by Coliseum, March 28^th, 2022

Paris 2024 and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced that preliminary round matches will no longer take place at the Arena Paris Sud, with the venue having been criticized by the players. The ‘inside the games’ stated that the Hall Six at the Porte de Versailles... » Read more

Breathtaking PSG training center

Article posted by Coliseum, February 22^nd, 2022

The Paris Saint-Germain Training Center is located in a striking hilly area just outside Paris, in the heart of a remarkable, naturally landscaped setting. Set to become an emblematic site for international training, it embodies the club’s values – team spirit and striving for excellence... » Read more

Paris to host maiden World Paralympics event

Article posted by Coliseum, December 16^th, 2021

Paris (France) will host the World Para Athletics Championships for the first time from July 8th to July 17th, 2023. The ‘Paralympic’ stated that the announcement in this regard was made on December 9th by the World Para Athletics, the French Handisport Federation (FFH), the NPC France, the... » Read more