Photo courtesy of the Grand Arch of La Défense, known as the "New Arc de Triomphe"/Visual China
Paris Olympic Games·Competition venue
Arrive at the La Défense Arch, known as the "New Arc de Triomphe". 500 meters further west of the arch is the La Défense Arena, the largest indoor stadium in Europe. On July 26, the Paris Olympic swimming competition will begin here.
"We are ready to welcome audiences around the world and are very much looking forward to the competition being held in La Défense." Pierre-Yves Guise, CEO of Paris La Défense, told Xinhua News Agency.
La Défense is the central business district of Paris and has the tallest and densest modern buildings in Paris. Paris La Défense, of which Gies is chief executive, is responsible for the management, development and maintenance of public lands and roads throughout the central business district. Swimming competition is one of the most watched events in the Olympic Games. It is his responsibility to allow audiences from all over the world to fully enjoy the fun of the Olympic Games.
He said: "The atmosphere of the Olympic Games has been slowly building up in the past few weeks. Before the swimming competition, the Olympic torch relay will arrive in La Défense on the 24th and welcome the torch under the arch. The picture will definitely be very shocking."
new At 110 meters high, the Arc de Triomphe is the third tallest building in Paris after the Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower. It was inaugurated on July 14, 1989, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution.
Gies said that in the past ten years, especially after Paris successfully bid for the Olympic Games, La Défense has undergone tremendous changes, transforming from a traditional business district into a new community that is very convenient for leisure, entertainment and life.
“In the past, people came here with nothing else to do except work and shop. But after the successful bid for the Olympic Games, we are determined to diversify the local functions and build many residential areas. We also welcome universities to open new campuses. After the completion of the indoor stadium in 2017, the cultural and sports industries have been revitalized. I am very proud to say that La Défense has become a complete city. This is why we convinced the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee to place the swimming competition in this region. The foundation for the success of the event is
In the past few years, Gies’s organization has built complete bicycle lanes. Now more and more office workers choose to commute by bicycle, which he said was unimaginable a few years ago. . Recently, their latest skateboard park has been officially launched, attracting a large number of Parisians to come here for leisure.
Since La Défense is far from the city center and is connected to the city center by convenient rail transportation, there will be no large-scale road closures like the city center during the Olympic Games. The swimming competition will have very little impact on local residents, so the Olympic Games It has received support from local residents and businesses.
"It has rained a lot in Paris in the past few months, but now there is plenty of sunshine and people are ready to enjoy the fun of the Olympics." He said.
Gies now also serves as the chairman of the Global Business District Innovation Federation, which also includes business districts in Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. He said that La Defense has always maintained very close ties with China, and Chinese companies often rent offices here. BYD's French store is located on the Champs Elysées connecting the center of Paris with La Defense. La Défense's goal is to become one of the most famous business districts in the world, and the Olympic Games are such a good opportunity.
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