新澳门开奖结果

If the Olympiads of the Republic were confined to the Champ de Mars at the end of the 18th century, the second edition of the modern games, much more ambitious in 1900, struggled to find its place in a city cluttered by the Universal Exhibition and used places not particularly dedicated to sport. In 1924, on the other hand, despite the financial reluctance of the municipality, some new equipment was built, in and out Paris.

Spread over a period of three and a half months (from mid-May to the end of October), the International Competitions* of 1900 took place in outdoor locations usually frequented by Parisians. The Jeu de Paume terrace (in the Tuileries gardens, a stone’s throw from the Louvre) hosts fencing, while the Luxembourg Gardens serves as the setting for the Long Palm competition (a cousin discipline of tennis): prime locations for these sports practiced and followed by high society. Just as chic, the horse jumping competition takes place at Place de Breteuil, between the Invalides and the Eiffel Tower. The terrible hills of Montmartre see motorists compete while, much more popular, the fishing competition takes place on the Ile aux Cygnes (crossed by the Grenelle bridge where there is today a copy of the Statue of the liberty). The Seine* hosts, as it should, swimming events and diving demonstrations.

Also in the open air, even in the heart of nature, the marathon follows the route of the fortifs (former protective wall surrounding Paris, a non-aedificandi zone at the time of the games). The competitors are dropping like flies, victims of sunstroke.

To the west of the capital, Pr茅 Catelan, host of the very 鈥渟elect*鈥� Racing club of France since 1892, offers its lawns shaded by trees as athletics tracks (the shape of which is far from regular and academic) and shot put. Everything takes place among Sunday-dressed spectators invited to this meeting in a 鈥済arden party鈥� spirit. To the east, in the Bois de Vincennes, the very popular V茅lodrome (nicknamed La Cipale) properly hosts cycling events, but also, more surprisingly, football matches in the center of the track.

In 1924, because of the financial reluctance of the municipality almost Paris lost the Games, with Los Angeles offering itself as a very motivated alternative. But three brand new pieces of equipment finally emerged from the ground, remarkable for their innovations.
The Tourelles swimming pool (to the east, intra muros) offers swimmers a 50-meter pool with lanes separated by corks and marked at the bottom of the pool, with an integrated diving pit. Once again, the ditches of the old fortifications are the ideal configuration for the digging of this equipment.

To the west of Paris, the town of Colombes is home to two major constructions: the Olympic Stadium and the Athletes’ Village. The first, with 60,000 seats, offers the comfort of electric lighting and heated premises, changing rooms for 1,200 athletes, a training track set up under the grandstand and a press room under the stands. A large display panel allows you to follow the results in real time.

The Athletes’ Village is the first of its kind built in the modern games. Its wooden barracks house a currency exchange office, a hairdressing salon, a post office, a newspaper kiosk and a laundry service. Three meals a day are served in the restaurant. Aside from the Americans who shun the place, the athletes seem delighted to be accommodated three in a 鈥渟helter鈥� topped with their national flag. Women are entitled to accommodation in a city hotel.