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From fencing halls to basketball courts — even skateparks — the Nave of the Grand Palais has hosted a variety of sporting events, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for new sports practices in the 2000s. Let’s look back at 5 bold sporting moments that paved the way for the Grand Palais to become an Olympic venue in 2024.

A regular venue for artistic and cultural events for over a century, the Grand Palais is reopening its majestic restored Nave for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to become the place for fencing and taekwondo events! And don't forget: this is not the first time the building has been used to host sporting competitions.

This summer, the Grand Palais pulses to the rhythm of the fencing and taekwondo events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. But did you know that this iconic monument has a sporting history that spans more than a century? From gymnastics galas to horse shows, it has forged a unique relationship with the world of sport. In this Olympic year, let's relive the exploits of the Grand Palais' champions together!

The 1930s marked the democratization of sport. But with the onset of World War II, the Grand Palais changed its face: it became a sports propaganda tool serving the government's ideology. Let’s look back at five key moments that illustrate this shift.

Lucien Clergue and the nudes...