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OLY Paris Olympic Rings
The Olympic rings are seen on the Eiffel Tower after organizers mounted the rings on Friday as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Summer Games. The 95-foot-long and 43-foot-high structure of five rings, made entirely of recycled French steel, will be displayed on the south side of the 135-year-old historic landmark in central Paris, overlooking the Seine River. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

50 Days until Paris Olympics 2024: Athletes, Storylines and More

The largest sporting event ever organized in France, the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris will be groundbreaking in more ways than one. With more than 10,000 athletes in 200 countries descending into Europe, one of the preeminent sporting events in the world will be organized in a time of sporting and international […]

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Nets, Cavaliers to Play Regular-Season Game in Paris in January 2024

The NBA has announced the NBA Paris Game 2024 will feature the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers playing at the Accor Arena on Thursday, January 11, 2024. There have been more NBA players from France than from any other country outside North America, including 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama of the […]

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France League of Legends Finals
A general view during the final of League of Legends tournament between Team G2 Esports and Team FunPlus Phoenix, in Paris in 2019. The biggest esports event of the year saw a Chinese team, FunPlus Phoenix, crowned as world champions of the video game League of Legends. Thousands of fans packed a Paris arena for the event. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Paris Launches Esports Task Force

A task force that will be focused on hosting major esports events has been started by the city of Paris and Paris je t’aime – Tourist Office with the aim of turning France’s capital city into a key destination for esports in Europe over the next five years. The task force estimates 10.8 million people […]

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NBA Experiences Offers Fans VIP Access to Games in Abu Dhabi and Paris

NBA Experiences is offering fans the chance to be a part of the league’s first games in the United Arab Emirates this fall. The Atlanta Hawks take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Eithad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on October 6 and October 8 in preseason action. To ensure access to these historic […]

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NBA 2022–2023 Schedule Includes Games in Japan, Mexico City and Paris

With the 2022–2023 NBA schedule released on Wednesday, there are several special dates to highlight for the season. The 77th NBA regular season will tip off on October 18, 2022, and conclude on April 9, 2023. The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament will take place from April 11–14, followed by the start of the 2023 NBA […]

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Adidas will have the naming rights for the future arena being developed for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.

Adidas Secures Naming Rights For New Olympic Arena

Adidas has acquired a naming rights partnership for the new arena being developed at Porte de la Chapelle in Paris for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The German sportswear and equipment manufacturer has signed an initial five-year contract, renewable for a further seven years, with SAE POPB, the operating company which also manages Paris’ […]

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