Leisure Options In Paris
Sporting fans will appreciate the city’s enthusiasm for popular sports such as football, rugby and basketball, all of which have loyal followings. Meanwhile, the city is host to two internationally important sporting events: the Tour de France and the French Open.
Popular sports
Football is a popular pastime in Paris, with Paris’ Saint-Germain football club regularly playing matches. Meanwhile, rugby and basketball also have large followings. Games for all these sports can be watched at the Stade de France, an 80,000-seat stadium that was constructed to host the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The stadium is also scheduled to host the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
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Annual sporting events
Another sporting event that culminates in Paris is the annual Tour de France, the world’s most well known cycling event. While the race covers different parts of France each year, the finishing line is always in Paris, with participating cyclists returning to the capital to zoom along the Champs-Elysées in a bid to finish in good time. If you are in the city at this time, you can join the thousands of spectators that line the streets of the tour’s route.
Meanwhile, tennis fans should not miss the French Open, held annually at the Roland Garros National Tennis Centre.
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