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Stades flambant neufs Brand-new stadiums

1- Le court Simonne-Mathieu, à Roland-Garros. Simonne-Mathieu court at Roland-Garros. 2-Le stade Paris La Défense Arena. The Paris La Défense Arena stadium.

suburbs in 2017 and 2018. This kind of sports diplomacy is pos- sible only with an excellent image and state-of-the-art facilities. “We demonstrated that Paris is a good place for athletes and sponsors, who reap the local economic be- nefits,” says Martins. Organizing this NBA match, previously hosted in London, is a symbol for Paris and a prestigious event in its upscale sports program. Lon- don hosts two major tennis tour- naments, Wimbledon and the Masters, as well as the Six Nations rugby tournament, the Diamond League track and field event, and the London Marathon. STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY Paris’ strength lies partly in its eclecticism, as home to the largest judo tournament in the world, a martial arts festival, and the fini- sh line of the Tour de France cy- cling race. “Since hosting the 1998 Football World Cup, Paris has been seen in an increasing number of international compe- titions, including Euro 2016 foot- ball, the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the Handball World Cham- pionships in 2001, 2007, and 2017, Wrestling in 2017, Ice Hockey in 2017, and golf’s Ryder Cup in 2018. All these are made possible by France’s attractiveness, its road and airport networks, hotel capacity, and the country’s proven experience in these types of events,” emphasizes Biétry. As host of the Women’s World Cup in football on June 7, the Euro Volleyball Tournament Finals this fall, the 2023 Rugby World Cup’s Final at the Stade de France, and the highly anticipated 2024 Olym- pic Games, it’s fair to say that Paris has become a global capital for sports. ◆

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(2017), Ryder Cup en golf (2018), etc. , rappelle Charles Biétry. Cela s’explique par l’attrait de laFrance, son réseau routier et aéroportuaire, ses capacités hôtelières et son expé- rience éprouvée de ce type d’évé- nements. » Dès le 7 juin, la Coupe dumonde féminine de football fera escale à Paris pour sept rencontres. Puis, ce seront les phases finales de l’Euro de volley-ball à l’automne, et la Coupe dumonde de rugby en 2023, avec une finale au Stade de France. Avant qu’en 2024, les Jeux olympiques consacrent la ville ca- pitale mondiale du sport. ◆

le Tournoi des Six Nations, un meeting d’athlétisme de la Dia- mond League et un marathon. Mais Paris propose aussi le plus grand tournoi de judo au monde, un festival des arts martiaux ou l’arrivée du Tour de France cy- cliste. Un éclectisme qui fait sa force. « Depuis la Coupe dumonde de football en 1998, la capitale ac- cueille de plus en plus de compéti- tions internationales : Euro 2016 de football, Coupe du monde 2007 de rugby, championnats dumonde de handball (2001, 2007 et 2017), de lutte (2017) et de hockey sur glace

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