Here is all you need to know about The Champions Park programme schedule along with the tickets details for the 2024 Paris Olympics
It will be the first time that in the Olympic Summer Games, medalists will be asked to gather around with the sport.fans at a designated meeting place to celebrate their success and medals.
The celebration event was announced during a press conference on Thursday and the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee unveiled the Champions Park, an unparalleled celebration ceremony.
Every medal-winning athlete will have the opportunity to celebrate with their supporters all around the world at Champions Park, which is situated in Trocadero Gardens and faces the Eiffel Tower.
Even though the medal ceremonies will still take place at several places, Champions Park will host an invitation-only event for the Paris Olympic medal winners.
Paris Olympics 2024 The Champions Park schedule, date, time table, events list, venue location and tickets booking
The day after or two days after earning their medals, athletes from all sports will gather at the park to celebrate and enjoy several events.
Champions Park will serve as the finish line for both cycling and race walking competitions, in addition to serving as the gathering place for athletes arriving by boat for the opening ceremony.
Every day, in the afternoons, there will be warm-ups, artist performances, athlete celebration ceremonies, and live broadcasting of the main tournaments.
There will be an area set aside for exchanges among youth about the common goals of using sport to empower young people and improve the world. Here is all you need to know about the celebration.
When and where?
🌍We are thrilled to announce that the @iocyoungleaders will contribute to the successful delivery of @Paris2024 as part of the Champions Park celebration concept hosted at the Trocadero Gardens – with free and open access to all! #IOCYoungLeadersxParis2024@Olympics @panasonic pic.twitter.com/j1DFl4VL0R
— IOC Young Leaders (@iocyoungleaders) July 12, 2024
The Champions Park will host the celebration with 13,000 seats. The Park will be open for free between July 29 and August 10 with no tickets needed to enter and seating available on a first cum first serve basis. It will be open on 29 and 31 July and 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 August. A look at full schedule:
29/07
- 4pm: Reception
- 5.30pm: Opening show Preljocaj
- 5.45pm: Celebration of medal-winning athletes
- 7pm – 11.30pm: Broadcast of the Grand Finals
- 9 sports celebrated: Fencing, Judo, Rugby, Skateboarding Street, Swimming, Archery, Diving, Cycling Road, Cycling Mountain Bike
31/07
- 4pm: Reception and warm-up
- 5.30pm: Opening show Preljocaj
- 5.45pm: Celebration of medal-winning athletes
- 7pm – 11.30pm: Broadcast of the Grand Finals
- 12 sports celebrated: Diving, Swimming, Canoe Slalom, Cycling Mountain Bike, Equestrian, Fencing, Judo, Shooting, Rugby, Triathlon, Table tennis, Archery
01/08
- 4pm: Reception and warm-up
- 5.30pm: Opening show Voguing
- 5.45pm: Celebration of medal-winning athletes
- 7pm – 11.30pm: Broadcast of the Grand Finals
- 10 sports celebrated: Diving, Swimming, Canoe Slalom, BMX Freestyle, Fencing, Artistic Gymnastics, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Triathlon
05/08
- 4pm: Reception and warm-up
- 5.30pm: Opening show Mourad Merzouki
- 5.45pm: Celebration of medal-winning athletes
- 7pm – 11.30pm: Broadcast of the Grand Finals
- 18 sports celebrated: Swimming, Athletics (Racewalk), Fencing, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Diving, Badminton, Tennis, Archery, Athletics, BMX Racing, Cycling Road, Equestrian, Trampoline gymnastics, Table Tennis, Golf, Artistic Gymnastics
06/08
- 4pm: Reception and warm-up
- 5.30pm: Opening show Voguing
- 5.45pm: Celebration of medal-winning athletes
- 7pm – 11.30pm: Broadcast of the Grand Finals
- 9 sports celebrated: Track & Field athletics, Badminton, 3×3 basketball, Canoe Slalom, Track Cycling, Artistic Gymnastics, Shooting, Triathlon Mixed Relay
07/08
- 4pm: Reception and warm-up
- 5.30pm: Opening show Mourad Merzouki
- 5.45pm: Celebration of medal-winning athletes
- 7pm – 11.30pm: Broadcast of the Grand Finals
- 7 sports celebrated: Athletics, Boxing, Cycling Track, Equestrian, Skateboarding – Park, Wrestling, Diving
08/08
- 4pm: Reception and warm-up
- 5.30pm: Opening show Voguing
- 5.45pm: Celebration of medal-winning athletes
- 7pm – 11.30pm: Broadcast of the Grand Finals
- 11 sports celebrated: Artistic swimming, Track & Field athletics, Boxing, Sport Climbing, Track Cycling, Skateboard Park, Surfing, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Walking athletics
09/08
- 12pm: Reception and warm-up
- 3pm: Opening show Mourad Merzouki
- 3.15pm: Celebration of medal-winning athletes
- 4.30pm – 11pm: Broadcast of the Grand Finals
- 11 sports celebrated: Marathon swimming, Track & Field athletics, Boxing, Sport Climbing, Track Cycling, Hockey, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Diving, Canoe Sprint
10/08:
- 12h: Reception and warm-up
- 15h: Opening show Mourad Merzouki
- 15h15: Celebration of medal-winning athletes
- 16h30 – 23h: Broadcast of the Grand Finals
- 17 sports celebrated: Diving, Marathon swimming, Track & Field athletics, Boxing, Breaking, Canoe Sprint, Track Cycling, Football, Rhythmic gymnastics, Hockey, Sailing, Taekwondo, Table tennis, Beach Volley, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Sport Climbing
For refreshments and a beverage with friends, fans can enjoy the site’s summer terraces and guinguettes.
Who will perform and what?
- Angelin Preljocaj (Classical and electro-inspired show)
- Mourad Merzouki (Hip-hop fashion show featuring thirty dancers and urban artists)
- Vinii Revlon (Voguing competition combining dance, show and extravagant outfits inspired by sports disciplines)
Fanfares, mime, and freestyle soccer will also be provided as creative entertainment to create the ideal ambience.