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Saint-Denis
Where the sea meets innovation, sports, and sustainability
Located in the north of Germany, Kiel is a unique city that offers a perfect blend of dynamic energy and seaside tranquility. Situated on the shores of the Baltic Sea, where the Kiel Fjord meets the open sea, the city is defined by its maritime atmosphere. Kiel is more than just a city; it is where the sea, people, and culture merge to create an exceptional quality of life.With its strong connection to the water, the city offers both a peaceful retreat and a vibrant hub of activity.
An Olympic City with a Maritime Spirit
Kiel is a city deeply rooted in sports, especially those related to the sea. Known as a maritime city, it has long been a centre for sailing, water sports and maritime events. The city is home to Germany’s most successful handball team and the renowned Holstein Kiel football club. Every year, Kiel hosts the world’s largest sailing regatta, Kieler Woche, which attracts thousands of athletes and spectators from all over the world. The city’s coastal location and exceptional sports infrastructure make it an ideal venue for Olympic water sports, particularly sailing and rowing.Kiel’s dynamic sporting culture is matched by its commitment to creating spaces for all types of sport, from grassroots to elite level, making it a thriving destination for local and international competitions. In addition to its rich sporting tradition, Kiel has set its sights on hosting the Olympic Games. As part of Germany’s bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036 or 2040, Kiel is being proposed as an ideal venue for events such as sailing, coastal rowing and open water swimming.
A Hub of Innovation and Education
Kiel is a centre of knowledge and progress, home to leading universities and research institutes. The city excels in marine sciences, renewable energy and biotechnology, making significant global contributions. Strong links between academia, industry and business fuel its culture of innovation, driving scientific progress and economic growth.
A City for the Future and Quality of Life
Kiel blends tradition and modernity with a strong focus on sustainability and carbon footprint reduction. Its strategic location as a transport hub connects it to Europe and the Nordic countries. The city’s quality of life is exceptional, offering cultural experiences, green spaces and a family-friendly environment, making it an inspiring and attractive place to live and work.
LEGACY STAKEHOLDERS AFFILIATED TO THE UNION
CITY OF Paris
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Kiel is a city with a strong maritime sports tradition and is home to the world’s largest sailing regatta, Kieler Woche. The city has previously hosted Olympic sailing events and is renowned for its exceptional sports infrastructure, particularly for sailing and rowing. Kiel aspires to be a premier venue for water sports and international competitions.
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MÉTROPOLE DU GRAND PARIS
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The Métrople du Grand Paris has built innovative infrastructure for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, with a focus on their legacy. One of the major infrastructures is the Olympic Aquatic Centre. This unique sports facility, built for the Games, became multifunctional and accessible to all after the Games, integrating into local life opposite the Stade de France.
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Website: www.metropolegrandparis.fr
Saint-Denis
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Saint-Denis, just north of Paris, is a vibrant city marked by rich history and great cultural and social diversity. As co-host city of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, it saw unforgettable moments at the Stade de France, Aquatic Center, and Athletes Village. The legacy of the Games acted as a booster for the great transformations of the city, rising as a new centrality in the metropolitan area. The city builds its future through inclusion, culture and innovation.
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Website: Accueil | Commune nouvelle de Saint-Denis
Facebook: Ville de Saint-Denis | Facebook
X: Ville de Saint-Denis (@VilleSaintDenis) / X
Linkedin: Ville de Saint-Denis | LinkedIn
Instagram: Ville de Saint-Denis (@villesaintdenis) • Photos et vidéos Instagram
Youtube: Ville de Saint-Denis – YouTube
Département de la Seine-Saint-Denis
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With 1.7 million residents across 40 municipalities, Seine-Saint-Denis, located northeast of Paris, was a young and diverse territory, home to over 130 nationalities and 170 languages. As host of the Paris 2024 Games, the Department strongly mobilized to deliver an inclusive and sustainable Games, turning the event into a catalyst for social, urban, cultural, and economic transformations.
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Website: seinesaintdenis.fr
AGENCE NATIONALE DU SPORT
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Since its creation in 2019, the Agence Nationale du Sport has become a key player in the deployment and support of French sports policies. Whether the focus is on top-level sport or the development of sport for all, in every region of the country, the Agency carries out and supports concerted projects that provide a structure for the population.
The many players it brings together under its shared governance structure work together on projects and on ways to offer ever-improving conditions for practising sport. They have also initiated and helped to optimise the performance of the unified French teams.
History will continue to be made after 2024 with the enthusiasm that the Olympic Games have aroused in France. Alpes 2030 gives new impetus to this dynamic and offers a highly motivating vision that will provide a link with Paris and its legacy, for which the Agence is now piloting and coordinating the various schemes bequeathed by the COJOP, in conjunction with the other legatees and the other heads of networks of French sports players.
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Plaine Commune
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Plaine Commune, a territory north of Paris, composed of 9 cities and home to 450,000 inhabitants, was at the heart of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games (OPG). More equipped with OPG infrastructures than any other territory, featuring iconic facilities such as the Stade de France, the Olympic Aquatic Center, and the former Athletes’ Village spanning three cities within its area, it now leverages this as a driver of transformation: sustainable developments, accessible facilities, and new uses for residents. A young, creative, and innovative territory, Plaine Commune builds on this legacy to strengthen its appeal, enhance its cultural and tourist influence, and become a key destination within Greater Paris, whose epicenter will be Saint-Denis Pleyel.
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Website: plainecommune.fr