Halle Georges Carpentier
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| Location | Paris,France |
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| Coordinates | 48°49′12″N2°22′04″E/ 48.82000°N 2.36778°E |
| Capacity | Basketball:5,009 |
| Surface | Parquet |
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| Opened | 1960 |
| Renovated | 1988 |
| Architect | Emile Maigrot (original) Jean-Pierre Vidal (renovation) |
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| Paris Basketball(Basketball) Paris Saint-Germain(Handball) | |
Halle Georges Carpentieris a multi-useindoor sporting arenathat is located in the13th arrondissementofParis,France.The arena can be used for multiple sporting events, including:boxing,martial arts,badminton,table tennis,volleyball,handball,fencing,basketball,andgymnastics.It is part of a sports complex that also includes a gym andfootball,rugby,andathleticsfacilities. The arena is named after the French boxing legendGeorges Carpentier,and it includes a statue of the boxer in the arena's lobby, by the sculptor Brennen.
The seating capacity of the arena when it is configured forbasketballgames is 5,009.[1]
History[edit]
The arena opened in 1960, and was then renovated in 1988. It re-opened after the 1988 renovations on December 17, 1988. TheFrench Leaguebasketball clubJSF Nanterrehas used the arena to hostEuroleaguegames. The FrenchhandballclubParis Saint-Germainhas also used the arena to hostEHF Champions Leaguegames.
Events[edit]
Among the events that have taken place at the arena are:
- French Badminton Open
- French Volleyball Cup
- French Women's Volleyball Cup[2]
- Georges Marrane International Handball Challenge
- Table Tennis World Cup
- 2010 World Fencing Championships
- 2010 Wheelchair Fencing World Championships
- 2015 World Jump Rope
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External links[edit]
Media related toHalle Georges-Carpentierat Wikimedia Commons
- Halle Georges Carpentier(in French)
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