The venue for the beach volleyball events at the Paris Olympics has left competitors in awe as they prepared for the upcoming matches. The games take place over the weekend.
The Paris Olympics’ men’s and women’s volleyball matches will take place underneath the Eiffel Tower over the next few days and the training sessions have left players in awe. The stadium will seat 12,000 spectators and is going to be the centerpiece of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. The venue was put together in a park that once served as the training grounds for Napoleon Bonaparte.
French beach volleyball competitors Lézana Placette and Alexia Richard, and Italian beach volleyball player Adrian Carambula have all been amazed. 'Whenever I get a bit nervous, I’ll just turn my head and look at the Eiffel Tower. That should help remind me what I play for,' Placette said. 'I got goosebumps stepping into the court and imagining the French fans cheering,' Richard said. 'We’ve got the best seat in the house.
Competition at the 2024 Olympics begins Saturday. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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