Paris 2024 Olympics: the Porte de Versailles exhibition center becomes the Arena Paris Sud

Published by Margot de Sortiraparis · Photos by Margot de Sortiraparis · Published on July 3rd, 2024 at 06:11 p.m.
For the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, several Parisian infrastructures, stadiums and venues are getting a makeover to host some of the Olympic events. This is particularly true of Paris Expo, the Porte de Versailles exhibition center.

Among the Olympic venues for the Paris 2024 Games is Paris Expo, the exhibition center located at Porte de Versailles, where some of Paris's biggest trade shows are held every year. Salon de l'Agriculture, Vivatech, Kidexpo... For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the exhibition center will become the Arena Paris Sud, to host the Olympicweightlifting, table tennis, handball and volleyball events.

Built in 1923 to host the first edition of the Foire de Paris, Paris Expo now boasts six halls on a 35-hectare site, attracting over 7.5 million visitors every year. With a view to hosting the Olympic events, the exhibition center has undergone a major ten-year renovation program, to modernize the infrastructure designed to welcome the athletes.

Here's the program of festivities for the Olympic and Paralympic Games at the Arena Paris Sud:

Weightlifting: August 7 to 11

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Handball: July 25 to August 11

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Table tennis: July 27 to August 10

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Volleyball: July 27 to August 11

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Practical information

Location

1 Place de la Porte de Versailles
75015 Paris 15

Accessibility info

Official website
olympics.com

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