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The Aquatics Centre and the Le Bourget Climbing Wall are the sole permanent sports venue planned for the Paris 2024 Olympics. It will host the best athletes in the world during the artistic swimming, water polo, and diving events in 2024.
The Aquatics Centre is a significant public funding source for Seine Saint Denis, which is severely short in terms of sporting facilities. It will connect to the nearby Stade de France by a footbridge that over the A1 highway. The unique design of the Aquatics Centre will allow it to change from a 5,000-seat arena during the Games to a 2,500-seat venue for community events after that.
Sports that will be played in the Aquatic Centre venue:
- Artistic Swimming
- Water Polo
- Diving
Previous Hosted Cities
31 locations will be used for swimming at the Summer Olympics, and 34 venues have been or are planned to be utilized for water polo. The initial venues opened in 1900 and operated similarly to the swimming competitions.
A list of all the cities that have hosted the Swimming, Water Polo and Diving events in the Olympics:
- Forest Park, St. Louis – hosted Diving and Swimming in 1904
- Piscine des Tourelles, Paris – hosted Diving and Swimming in 1924
- Swimming Stadium, Los Angeles – hosted Diving and Swimming in 1932
- Olympic Swimming Stadium, Berlin – hosted Water polo and Diving in 1936
- Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto, Rome – hosted Diving and Water Polo in 1960
- Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens – hosted Water Polo and Diving in 2004
- International Aquatic Centre, Sydney – hosted Swimming and Diving in 2000
Aquatic Center Address Information
Address: 345 Av. du Président Wilson, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
During the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, aquatic sporting events will be held at the Paris Olympic Aquatic Centre, which is situated in Saint-Denis, France. It is situated across from the Stade de France in the centre of the Plaine Saulnier, to which a footbridge over the A1 motorway will connect it. The Métropole du Grand Paris oversaw construction.
Games Venues Nearby
- La Chapelle Arena
- Stade de France
- Olympic and Paralympic Village
- Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue
- La Courneuve Shooting Range
Tourist Attractions
- Saint-Denis Basilica
- Sacré Cœur Basilica
- Montmartre
- Saint-Ouen flea market
How to Reach There?
First, you must fly from your country to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and then take public transport.
Distance: There are 461 kilometres between Paris and the Aquatics Centre.
Cheapest way : Bus travel from Paris to Aquatics Centre is the most affordable option, taking 9h 59m and costing between $40 and $60.
Fastest way: The quickest way, taking 2 hours 49 minutes and costing between $110 and $220, is by rail from Paris to Aquatics Centre.
Direct Route: From Paris' Quai de Bercy, a direct bus travels to London's Stratford-Monifichet Road Stop U. The services run every day, six days a week. It takes roughly nine hours and fifty minutes.
How to Enter into the Venue?
Stade de France Saint-Denis stop : Then a 1.2 km walk to the venue
Saint-Denis-Pleyel stop: Then a 1.5 km walk to reach the venue
We highly advise avoiding using the RER B and metro 13, which will already serve the Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, the Olympic Village, Le Bourget, the North Paris Arena, and the Stade de France.
Parking Facilities:
- Rue Ahmed Boughera el Ouafi - 93200 Saint-Denis
- Cours du Ru de Montfort, Cite du Franc Moisin - 93200 Saint-Denis
- 10 Boulevard Anatole France - 93200 Saint-Denis
- 221 Avenue du president Wilson - 93200 Saint-Denis
Public Transport App
The application for "Transport Public Paris 2024" was recently released. It is intended to support Olympic and Paralympic spectators travelling to the competition venues in Paris in 2024 through public transportation or active travel.
Get the Public Transport application to customize real-time tailored travel conditions, plan your trip, and bookmark your competition venue.
This was created expressly to help the millions of spectators travelling across Île-de-France on public transit get to the competition and celebration locations of the Paris 2024 Games.
Aquatic Centre Venue Features
The Olympic Aquatic Centre can accommodate 5,000 people during the Olympics, after which it will hold 2,500 people. Situated in the Plaine Saint-Denis area, west of the Stade de France, it will be constructed on the former Engie research centre site.
A footbridge that crosses the A1 motorway will link it to the stadium. In addition to a diving pool and a water polo court, the complex will feature two 50-meter pools - one covered and the other outdoor. A spa and exercise centre will also be included.
The structure was intended to be as sustainable as possible, with features like shorter pools to reduce the amount of energy required for heating and benches made of recycled plastic. The facility will be used for national and regional competitions and elite training following the Games.
Frequently Asked Question
- How can I pay for public transport in Paris?
Metro/RER stations, select bus terminals, and authorized retailers - typically, bookshops and tobacco shops that carry the RATP sign are the places where single tickets can be bought.
- What is the Paris Aquatic Center's design?
The Aquatics Center's design includes a striking wooden roof, a suspended shape with a low construction height that precisely follows the least amount of space needed for sightlines, tribunes, and people.
- What aquatic sports are scheduled for the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Aquatic Olympic Games Paris 2024 1. Swimming 2. Diving 3. Water Polo 4. Artistic Swimming 5. Marathon Swimming.