Halle Georges Carpentier is a multi-use indoor sporting arena that is located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The arena can be used for multiple sporting events, including: boxing, martial arts, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, handball, fencing, basketball, and gymnastics. It is part of a sports complex that also includes a gym and football, rugby, and athletics facilities. The arena is named after the French boxing legend Georges 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 for basketball games is 5,009.[1]
History
The arena opened in 1960, and was then renovated in 1988. It re-opened after the 1988 renovations on December 17, 1988. The French League basketball club JSF Nanterre has used the arena to host Euroleague games. The French handball club Paris Saint-Germain has also used the arena to host EHF Champions League games.
Events
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
See also
References
External links
Media related to Halle Georges-Carpentier at Wikimedia Commons
- Halle Georges Carpentier (in French)