A bustling Olympic site: Vaires-sur-Marne, a major attraction
Seine-et-Marne hosted the canoeing and rowing competitions thanks to the Olympic site of Vaires-sur-Marne, located in the east of the territory. The event was a true popular celebration, where spectators and enthusiasts were able to witness high-level performances while enjoying an exceptional setting.
Some were able to attend the Paris 2024 Games thanks to the Department of Seine-et-Marne which offered 12,000 tickets to residents, local actors, college students, sports associations, welcoming para clubs and partners and establishments committed to the para sport.
The enthusiasm for this sporting event has not only highlighted the beauty of the site but also the importance of Seine-et-Marne as a sporting land. Many athletes from all over the world, as well as delegations, have stopped in the department, contributing to a dynamic tourism and enhancement of local infrastructure.
Medals for Seine-et-Marne
Three athletes from Seine-et-Marne shone during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, winning the bronze medal:
- Enzo Lefort, in team fencing
- Margot Boulet, in para rowing
- Yohan Peter, in team chair fencing
These athletes, among others, were financially supported by the Department for their qualification for the Paris 2024 Games. Much more than a source of pride, their victories symbolize the vitality and sporting potential of Seine-et-Marne, which, through its modern equipment and its support for local talents, asserts itself as fertile ground for the emergence of champions.
Seine-et-Marne, a land of sport
During the summer of 2024, Seine-et-Marne demonstrated that it is a true melting pot of talent and a land where sport is a passion shared by all. The Paris 2024 Games put the spotlight on Seine-et-Marne and its assets for sport. The department is indeed home to numerous sports clubs and a wide range of disciplines practiced, from high-level sports to leisure activities.
Thanks to constant investment and a true sporting culture, the Department of Seine-et-Marne is asserting itself as a key player in the sporting landscape. Beyond its skills to encourage sports practice and support the associative fabric, the Department mobilized before and during the 2024 Games in order to make this event a unifying moment.
These efforts, with the support of numerous partners, contributed to the success of the Games, but above all to the lasting establishment of sport in the region. The Department of Seine-et-Marne thanks all of its partners working alongside it: the State, National Education, the French Canoe-Kayak Federation and the Municipalities.
A look back at the thanks from Jean-François Parigi, President of the Department of Seine-et-Marne, Bouchra Fenzar-Rizki, Vice-President in charge of sports, and Nolwenn Le Bouter, Departmental Advisor delegated to the Paris Olympic Games 2024, to all the athletes and volunteers of Team 77 as well as the Department’s partners, on Wednesday November 13, 2024.
Focus
The Department’s mobilization results in:
- “Terre de Jeux” label: the Department of Seine-et-Marne was the first Department to receive this label in November 2019.
- Creation of Team 77 equipment, volunteers and athletes: mobilization of local stakeholders to support preparations for the Olympic Games and engage the population in the event.
- Games Preparation Centers (CPJ): more than 8 million euros invested between 2019 and 2024 to renovate and develop more than 20 infrastructures dedicated to preparations for the Olympic Games.
- Fan zone in Chelles: financial support of €100,000, the only official fan zone in the Department.
- Support for athletes: More than €150,000 invested to support Seine-et-Marne athletes in their qualifications for Paris 2024. 17 selected out of the 24 athletes of Team77 2024, including 5 for the Paralympic Games.
- Valuation of torch relay Olympic and Paralympic:
- The Olympic Torch Relay on Saturday July 20: 12 towns crossed,
- The Paralympic Torch Relay on Tuesday August 27: 2 sites in Trilport and the National Sports Center of La Défense in Fontainebleau.
- Communication : implementation of a series of actions to engage the territory and promote the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, in particular with the “Team 77” exhibition.
- Accessibility of tickets :
- 6,000 tickets for the Olympic Games offered to residents of the Department.
- 6,000 tickets for the Paralympic Games offered to various local stakeholders: the population, sports associations, college students, welcoming para clubs, partners and establishments committed to para sport.
