Olympic games practical sport guide

Swimming: where to practice and train for aquatic sports in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Most often, it's a sport you discover as a child, or in PE lessons at school: swimming is the sport practiced by everyone and for everyone, with courses ranging from baby swimmers to seniors.

Where can you play badminton in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Discover the joys of badminton, the "tennis of the sky", a fast-growing sport in Paris! Combining physical training and concentration, badminton is becoming increasingly popular with Parisians. From the sport's rich heritage to its current popularity in the Paris region, delve into the world of badminton and find out where you can hone your skills in FFBaD-affiliated clubs!

Athletics and marathons: where can you practice these sports in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Athletics and running in general are a blend of many disciplines, requiring endurance, strength and great physical fitness in order to succeed in each of the competitive events (amateur or professional). Discus throw, hurdles or marathon: find out where you can practice these different disciplines in Paris and the Paris region!

Triathlon: where to learn and practice this sport in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Combining three sporting disciplines in one, triathlon requires endurance and a mastery of cycling, swimming and running: find out where to train and practice triathlon at clubs in Paris and the surrounding area!

Where can you practice modern pentathlon, the 5-sport discipline, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Not sure which sport to choose? Then try the modern pentathlon, which offers five sports in one, including riding, swimming, shooting, fencing and running! The region and its clubs welcome you to learn how.

Fencing: where to learn and practice this sport in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Fencing is a sport we all dream about. How about learning to handle the sword, sabre or foil? Here are the clubs in the Paris region where you can learn and practice fencing.

Where can you learn and practice breaking in Paris and the Paris region?

If you'd like to learn this urban dance style, the capital has a few places where you can practice breakdance. So, why not try out this physical sport, the new Olympic discipline, which requires flexibility?

Freestyle, women's and Greco-Roman wrestling: where to practice in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Are you passionate about combat sports? Why not try wrestling? Here's a list of clubs in Paris and Île-de-France.

Where to go archery in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

If you'd like to discover archery, or take up the sport again, the capital and the Ile-de-France region are full of archery companies throughout the region. So, why not try out this sport, which is accessible to all and requires reflection, relaxation and precision?