A water polo match between the United States and France at the Olympic Aquatic Center, prior to the Olympic Games.

Freshly inaugurated after years of work and a few setbacks, the Olympic Aquatic Center is now ready to host official competitions! Before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games begin in July, a summit meeting will take place between the women's teams of the USA and France, this May 6, 2024, for an exceptional rehearsal! If you didn't get tickets for the Games, this is your chance to see a poster that will be there too!

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The draw has been made for the Olympic water polo teams, and this summer France will face the Americans, Italians, Greeks and Spanish in the group stages. But this time, the prices are very affordable, as the match can be seen for 12 euros, bookable on the official Paris Olympics website!

A not-to-be-missed international match to get you into the swing of things! You'll be the first to see Olympic athletes at a venue hosting its very first competition!

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