Qatar has only been taking part in the Olympic Games for 40 years, starting in 1984. To retrace its history over the last few Olympiads, and as part of Qatar's contribution to Paris 2024, the country's Olympic and Sports Museum is installing an ephemeral exhibition in the Art Gallery of a Parisian palace, the Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, until August 25, 2024. An opportunity to discover Olympic objects, as well as the highlights of the Middle Eastern emirate's Olympics.
Produced in partnership with the Coubertin Family Association, the exhibition pays tribute to Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games, and presents the first Arabic translation of Coubertin's Selected Writings, a gift from Qatar. The general public can also admire , free of charge, emblematic Olympic objects such as Muhammad Ali's left boxing glove from the 1960 Rome Games, signed by the athlete himself, or an Olympic torch from the 1964 Innsbruck Games.
An opportunity to learn more about Qatar as an Olympic nation by following its progression from Los Angeles 1984 to Paris 2024, with continuous participation since then, through landmark moments. The exhibition focuses on Qatar's first medal in 1992, the bronze medal won by Qatari athlete Mohammed Suleiman in the 1500m at Barcelona, but also the gold medal won by Mutaz Barshim at Tokyo 2020 in a poignant high jump final. A rare moment that marked the world with the friendship shared by the Qatari athlete and the Italian Tamberi, who both accepted the gold.
These are the kind of values that this sporting exhibition is designed to convey, and which explore Qatar's desire to host the Olympic Games in the future, a true "Olympic dream" that builds on the latest events organized by the country, such as the Football World Cup.
Dates and Opening Time
From August 14, 2024 to August 25, 2024
Location
Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris
37 Avenue Hoche
75008 Paris 8
Access
M°Charles de Gaulle - Étoile
Prices
Free
Official website
www.leroyalmonceau.com
