no zone – Between basketball and handball, more than 100,000 people per day will be welcomed by the capital of Flanders during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Lille is preparing to welcome 1.5 million people in its streets during the Olympics, including the basketball and handball events which will take place at the Decathlon Arena (Pierre Mauroy stadium) in Villeneuve d’Ascq from July 27 to August 11. But, despite the crowds, the city did not obtain authorization to install a fan zone, the town hall indicated this Thursday.
“Absolute denial” for the installation of a fan zone
Indeed, the municipality and the European metropolis of Lille (MEL), leader in hosting the Olympic Games, encountered an “absolute denial” from the prefecture when they expressed the desire to open a “fan zone », Explained the mayor of Lille Martine Aubry during a press conference.
However, during the duration of the games, the town hall will offer a sports entertainment village on the Grand’Place in Lille, with the support of Decathlon, whose headquarters are in the metropolis. Lille clubs will hold events around handball and basketball.
Entertainment and Olympic village
In addition to this, four cultural venues in the city will also offer sporting activities. Fencing at the Museum of Fine Arts, boxing at the Hospice Comtesse museum, breaking at the opera and e-sport at the Tripostal.
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