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World Arabian Horse Championship
The World Arabian Horse Championship at Paris' Porte de Versailles forms part of the Salon du Cheval. The Arabian horse is appreciated for its graceful form and speed, and the event is…
Paris International Showjumping Competition
The Paris International Showjumping Competition forms part of the Salon du Cheval at the Parc des Expositions in Paris. Top show jumpers test their limits on a challenging course.
The crème de la crème of the French basketball league competes in a one-off game at the Bercy Palais Omnisports in Paris. The All-Star Game takes place each year at the end of December.
Milka Rêve de Neige at the Stade de France
Paris' Stade de France becomes a winter sports resort, neatly sidestepping the need to travel elsewhere for a taste of vacances de neige with its Rêve de Neige snow and ice festival.
Randonnée du Rallye Tour Eiffel
Hikers of all ages come out each year for Paris' Randonnée du Rallye Tour Eiffel. Setting out from the Halle Georges Carpentier, walkers can opt for one of three circuits of varying lengths…
Paris' annual Diving Show at the Porte de Versailles caters for both professionals and enthusiasts. It provides oceans of inspiration (and plenty of equipment) for anyone considering a diving holiday.
Six Nations Championship: France
Every February and March, France face their European rivals in Six Nations rugby union internationals at the Stade de France. The championship is the oldest rugby tournament in the world…
The Open GDF Suez, played on the indoor courts of the Stade Pierre de Coubertin, attracts some of the world's top female tennis stars to compete for US$600,000 in prize money.
Ice-Skating at the Hôtel de Ville
Every winter, a large ice-rink is created outside the Hôtel de Ville to delight Parisians and tourists alike. Not only is skating the perfect way to spend a winter's afternoon, but the…
Get your skates on and get down to Montparnasse's ice-rink - one of several that pop up across Paris over the winter months. You'll find a mix of tourists and locals cutting up the ice. Best…
Some 23,000 runners take part each year in Paris' Half Marathon, a 21.1km circuit which begins and ends at l'Esplanade du Château de Vincennes in the Parc Floral. Please visit the marathon's…
Six Nations Championship: France
Every February and March, France face their European rivals in Six Nations rugby union internationals at the Stade de France. The championship is the oldest rugby tournament in the world…
Hikers of all ages come out for the annual Randonnée Paris du Printemps walks. Setting out from the Gymnase Henry de Montherlant, walkers opt to complete one of two circuits of varying…
Six Nations Championship: France
Every February and March, France face their European rivals in Six Nations rugby union internationals at the Stade de France. The championship is the oldest rugby tournament in the world…
The two-pronged approach to the martial arts (intellectual and physical) is very popular in France, and is celebrated annually with the Martial Arts Festival in Paris' Palais Omnisports de…
The Auto Plaisir Car Show hits the Porte de Versailles Paris Expo in March, showcasing the latest and greatest in the world of 4x4s, coupés and cabriolets. Check out the latest models and get…
The Paris Marathon offers runners the chance to take in some of the city's most famous landmarks, including the Champs-Elysées and Place de la Bastille. All runners are invited to a massive…
Appropriately dubbed "l'Enfer du Nord" (Hellish North), the classic Paris-Roubaix cycling race tests lungs and legs on minor roads, bumpy cart tracks and long stretches of cobbled highway that…
Paris has been bike-mad since the launch of its traffic-jam busting, pay-per-ride scheme, Vélib, in 2007. Paris' Bike Days promote cycling in all its forms and take place at the Parc Floral, a…
the Great Paris Steeplechase takes place at the Hippodrome d'Auteuil in Paris. This is the premier event of the French racing season due to the severity of its course and the spectacular size…
