4 2 0 S 2 I PRACTICAL INFO R A SOUTH PARIS ARENA 1 P LOCATION Paris Expo, which houses South Paris Arena 1, is OLYMPIC GAMES PARALYMPIC 10 KM from the Olympic and Paralympic an exhibition and convention centre at Porte de th th GAMES Village, Paris, 15 arr. Versailles in the 15 arrondissement of Paris, just off the ring road. VOLLEYBALL BOCCIA GETTING THERE It is one of the busiest such centres in Europe and the Discipline: volleyball • Bus most visited in France, welcoming 7.5 million people 2 events: 1 / 1 Information to be determined • Metro line 12 each year. Offering magnificent views of the Eiffel Tower, • Tramlines T2 and T3 the 35 ha site has been around for almost 100 years. 12-team tournament / • Vélib’ public bike stations The centre has expanded considerably since it was built in 1923 to host the Paris Fair, now boasting 228,000 m² NEARBY GAMES VENUES of exhibition space across eight pavilions. Designed to • South Paris Arena 4 and 6 accommodate all layouts and requirements, Paris Expo • Roland-Garros Stadium knows no bounds when it comes to organising the most • Parc des Princes daring, innovative events. An ambitious three-phase • Eiffel Tower Stadium renovation programme lasting 10 years and costing • Champ-de-Mars Arena €500 million is currently underway to modernise the centre’s infrastructure, with work scheduled to finish in CAPACITY 2023. Housing Halls 1, 4 and 6 and other halls for Games Volleyball: logistics, including media areas, food outlets and storage facilities, Paris Expo will be one of the major Games hubs. 12,000 T Boccia: E E H A S 6,000 T A S : D E NEARBY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS U N E • Eiffel Tower C V • Champ-de-Mars I P • Bois de Boulogne park M Y L A R A POST-2024 LEGACY D P South Paris Arena 1, one of the halls of the Paris N C A Expo exhibition centre at Porte de Versailles, will I P continue to host shows, fairs and conventions. M Y L O women men mixed 12