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On the occasion of the Tour of Olympic and Paralympic sites launched by Paris 2024 on April 28, at the National Velodrome, the conurbation was once again able to count on its partners to organize the second stage of this tour. Thanks to the mobilization of the French Golf Federation (ffgolf) and the Golf National, members of Club Paris 2024 were able to immerse themselves in the world of golf for a whole day.

Le Golf National, a unique site in the world

Throughout the day of July 1, participants were able to explore the entire site and play golf. From the facilities of the Performance Center to the Albatros course, everyone was able to appreciate, in the shoes of an athlete, the quality of a golf course unique in the world. Privileged discussion times were set up with the athletes and members of the French men's golf team, who for the occasion shared their sporting routine, their passion and their dreams of a medal.

Brice Guyart, twice gold medalist at the Olympic Games in fencing, and Antoinette Nana Djimou, double European champion in the heptathlon, in 2012 and 2014, and double European indoor champion in the pentathlon, in 2011 and 2013 honored for their presence on this extraordinary day.

Jean-Philippe Gatien, Executive Director of Sports de Paris 2024 enthuses: "Another great stage for the Tournée des Sites de Paris 2024 thanks to the mobilization of SaintQuentin-en-Yvelines and the French Golf Federation to introduce the Golf National to members of the Club Paris 2024.

Thanks to this day and two years from the Paris 2024 Games, we wanted to project the French and allow them to put themselves in the shoes of the athletes in the magnificent sites which will welcome the greatest champions in 2024. To experience the next stages, visit the Club Paris 2024 website! »

Le Golf National is the only site to have hosted an edition of the Ryder Cup (2018) and which will also see the Olympic events take place in 2024.

At the end of August, the Golf National will also be the scene of the Amateur World Team Championships and then the French Open, which will take place from 22 to 25 September.

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SQY, the first Olympic agglomeration community in France

Jean-Michel Fourgous, President of SQY is delighted: “Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is the first urban community in France to concentrate the most Olympic events and sites. It is a source of pride to invest in the organization of such an event with international scope and influence”.

Christophe Muniesa, the Director General of the French Golf Federation to add that “Le Golf National is opening a major new chapter in its history with the hosting of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic events. Thanks to them, in the continuity of the 2018 Ryder Cup, it will once again offer an exceptional spectacle and atmosphere.

This stage of the tour of the Olympic sites was an excellent opportunity to once again highlight the equipment of excellence that is the Golf National, conceived and designed to host planetary sporting events and train the great champions of tomorrow in addition to be accessible to all golfers throughout the year”.

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