The Stade Pierre de Coubertin ( French for

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Stadium) is an indoor arena that is located in

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, France. It is the home venue of the

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team. The arena has a

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of 4,200 people for

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games.

History

Stade Pierre de Coubertin was opened in 1937, for the

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, and it was rebuilt after the bombing that occurred during the

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. The stadium was used as a detention centre during the

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. In 1990, the arena underwent a renovation, which included a new façade, expansion of its seating capacity, and the addition of various service areas. In addition to previously being the home arena of the

teams Paris BR, Levallois Sporting Club, and Paris-Levallois, each year the Stade Pierre de Coubertin also hosts various sporting events, such as the

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Grand Prix: Challenge International de Paris (in January) and the Challenge Monal (in February), the Open Gaz de France women's

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tournament, and the Internationaux de France de Badminton.

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History

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