Paris 2024 Olympics: A super fan zone in Créteil, Val-de-Marne

With the exception of four neighboring communes in the Bois de Vincennes, which will see the cycling time trial events pass quickly by, Val-de-Marne will not be included in the main routes of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, in order to take part in the celebrations, the département will have the honor of hosting the Olympic flame.

Departing from Olympia, this flame will cross France to make a stop in Val-de-Marne, honoring Créteil and its 15 neighboring communes in a spectacular procession. With 20 local torchbearers in the spotlight, including seven designated by the municipal and departmental authorities, the Olympic flame will wind its way through the city's main thoroughfares, from the Préfecture to the Duvauchelle stadium, via emblematic sites such as the Maison du handball.

The day will be punctuated by Tout Créteil en sport, a popular celebration that will see the city come alive with a host of sporting and cultural activities. An Olympic carnival, the fruit of a collaboration with US Créteil, will bring together associations, socio-cultural facilities and local residents in a joyous parade to the prefecture, where the flame will depart. An exhibition retracing the exploits of Créteil's great Olympic champions will add a historical dimension to the event.

A super fan zone will be set up in Créteil, on a soccer pitch adjoining the Duvauchelle stadium, opposite the Maison du Handball. The site, set up by the French Handball Federation (FFH) and accredited by the Games organizing committee, will be able to accommodate up to 2,000 people a day throughout the competition. As a reminder, the Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.Access will be free for all, and the site will be open from 10am to 10pm.

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This fan zone will offer total immersion in the world of the Games, with live broadcasts of the competitions on giant screens, introductions to various sports and an international beach handball tournament. Conferences, concerts and food trucks will complete the offer for a festive and convivial experience.

The Paris 2024 Games are intended to be a national celebration, with a particular focus on the Île-de-France region. The establishment of this fan zone in Créteil, in conjunction with the " Club 2024 " label, bears witness to the city's commitment to the Olympic adventure, offering a space for gathering and sharing to experience this global event to the full.

The summer of 2024 promises to be an exceptional one for Créteil, which is preparing to live to the rhythm of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, celebrating sport and fraternity in a festive and inclusive atmosphere.

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