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Stade Pierre de Coubertin Location Paris,
France
Opened 1937 Renovated 1946 Capacity 4,835 Tenants Open GDF Suez (Tennis) (1993-present)
ATP World Tour Finals (Tennis) (1971)The Stade Pierre de Coubertin (French: Pierre de Coubertin Stadium) is an indoor arena in Paris, France. It is the home venue of the Paris Basket Racing basketball team and the Open Gaz de France women's tennis tournament.
The Stade Pierre de Coubertin opened in 1937 for the Universal Exposition; it was rebuilt after World War II in 1946. Currently the arena has a capacity of 4,835 seats.
In addition to being the home of the Paris BR, the Stade Pierre de Coubertin each year hosts 2 fencing Grand Prix: Challenge International de Paris (in January) and Challenge Monal (in February); and a women's tennis tournament: Open Gaz de France (in February).
The stadium was used as a detention centre during the Paris massacre of 1961.
Coordinates: 48°50′07″N 2°15′22″E / 48.83528°N 2.25611°E
Preceded by
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
TokyoMasters Cup
Venue
1971Succeeded by
Palau Blaugrana
BarcelonaCategories:- Indoor arenas in France
- Basketball venues in France
- Tennis venues in France
- Sports venues in Paris
- Badminton venues
- Handball venues in France
- Basketball in Paris
- French sports venue stubs
- Tennis venue stubs
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