Sky Perche: a pole vaulting competition on the Pont d'Iéna - CANCELLED

CANCELLED EVENT - The event is being studied by the FFA but is not scheduled for this year.

Paris en Seine intends to give the capital the exceptional atmosphere of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Between festive events, nostalgia and sporting competitions, enjoy a summer that promises to be crazy! To recall the superb Olympic venues imagined right in the heart of Paris, which have amazed the whole world, the French Athletics Federation is organizing Sky Perche Paris on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, an international pole vaulting meet in a spectacular setting: the Pont d'Iéna.

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The world's best pole vaulters are expected to compete at the highest level, in a festive, urban atmosphere, on the banks of the Seine, in front of the Eiffel Tower. An exceptional and encouraging sight for the athletes, with plenty of scope for top performances and perhaps a new record for Armand Duplantis, who knows? Spectators will certainly be able to attend this new open-air competition, but we'll have to wait a little longer to find out more about the details, including ticketing!

Vertiginous sensations await you once again in the capital!

The other new competition of the summer

The first Aquathlon de Paris lands on the Seine in August 2025 - registration
The very first Aquathlon de Paris invites you to swim in the Seine and run in the heart of the capital on August 30 and 31, 2025. Organized by the Ligue Île-de-France de Triathlon, this accessible sporting event promises a unique weekend. Swim, run and experience Paris differently between the Eiffel Tower and the Ile aux Cygnes! [Read more]