At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the equestrian competition will be held at the Palace of Versailles, one of the famous palaces in Paris, one of the five largest palaces in the world, and was listed as the "World Cultural Heritage List" in 1979. The Paris Olympics set the equestrian v

024 Paris Olympics, the equestrian competition will be held at the Palace of Versailles, one of the famous palaces in Paris, one of the five largest palaces in the world, and was listed as the "World Cultural Heritage List" in 1979.

The Paris Olympics set the equestrian venue in the Palace of Versailles, why?

The First Palace of Versailles, as a representative of the European court, has a close cultural background connection with equestrian sports originating from the upper class of European society.

The Second Versailles Palace has two symmetrical stable castles. They are built for horse breeding and training. To this day, there are still equestrian schools built inside, and equestrian performances are held regularly. The castle has a complete range of horse-raising facilities, and the horses can be fully cared for here.

Due to the impact of the epidemic, the Paris Olympics has greatly reduced its expenditures. Building equestrian venues has always been a relatively expensive event for the Olympics. It only costs more than 20 million euros to hold equestrian competitions in the Palace of Versailles.

The Fourth Palace of Versailles garden covers an area of ​​800 hectares, with a high green space coverage rate. Taking out a piece of land to transform it into an equestrian site has little impact on the heritage garden itself. According to the renderings, the site is located at the end of the cross-shaped Grand Canal. During the Olympic Games, the Palace of Versailles can still be open to tourists without affecting the visit.

However, when the venue is renovated, the Palace of Versailles must learn from the lessons of the London Olympics. It is also a powerful equestrian country and a famous European historical and cultural city. London has obviously many equestrian venues to choose from, but the London Olympic Organizing Committee has set up a greenwich Park, which has nothing to do with equestrian sports. It builds trees and artificial floors to fill the surface, destroying the park's natural environment and also closing the park for a year. Just because it is "built on the banks of the Thames, the visual effect is good", the public opposition is very loud, and it has become the most controversial venue for the Olympics that year, and it eventually costs more than 100 million pounds.

pair set the competition at the Palace of Versailles. At the beginning, the French Equestrian Federation disapproved. They wanted to build a new equestrian center through the Olympics, but the International Equestrian Federation strongly supported it. The president of the Federation said: "The Palace of Versailles is an ideal place for our sports. This iconic and world-renowned venue provides an extraordinary opportunity for equestrians and provides a unique experience for athletes and spectators. We agree unanimously." The implication is that we want a new venue, we just want to come here to compare.

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