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The city has many sports halls. In particular there is the “Astroballe” which is a basketball arena built in 1995 with approximately 5 560 seats. The basketball team of Lyon-Villeurbanne plays here. Then there is the Arena which is in a suburb of Lyon. The Arena is not far from the stadium of Gerland in the south of Lyon. Finally there is the “Palais des Sports” which is used for the main indoor sports events in Lyon with 6 500 seats. It is used for tennis, boxing and gymnastics. | The city has many sports halls. In particular there is the “Astroballe” which is a basketball arena built in 1995 with approximately 5 560 seats. The basketball team of Lyon-Villeurbanne plays here. Then there is the Arena which is in a suburb of Lyon. The Arena is not far from the stadium of Gerland in the south of Lyon. Finally there is the “Palais des Sports” which is used for the main indoor sports events in Lyon with 6 500 seats. It is used for tennis, boxing and gymnastics. | ||
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Lyon also has many teams of European renown. The best-known is probably Olympique Lyonnais which is a football team for both men and women. It has won a lot a national cups and is one of the best teams in Europe. Created in 1950, the women's team won the UEFA Women’s Champions League in 2011 and 2012. | Lyon also has many teams of European renown. The best-known is probably Olympique Lyonnais which is a football team for both men and women. It has won a lot a national cups and is one of the best teams in Europe. Created in 1950, the women's team won the UEFA Women’s Champions League in 2011 and 2012. | ||
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The ASVEL club in Lyon's sister-city of Villeurbanne was created in 1948. The team has won the French Basketball League 17 times. The famous San Antonio Spurs' star Tony Parker sometimes plays for the team. | The ASVEL club in Lyon's sister-city of Villeurbanne was created in 1948. The team has won the French Basketball League 17 times. The famous San Antonio Spurs' star Tony Parker sometimes plays for the team. | ||
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- | ===== 6. Sports clubs: 3) LOU (rugby) ===== | + | ===== 6. Major sports clubs: 3) LOU (rugby) ===== |
LOU is a rugby team in France's second division. It’s not a famous team in Europe because the club is too small, but Sébastien Chabal, a former French international and iconic player, now plays for the club. | LOU is a rugby team in France's second division. It’s not a famous team in Europe because the club is too small, but Sébastien Chabal, a former French international and iconic player, now plays for the club. | ||
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* www.onlylyon.org/articles/lyon-accueille-les-mondiaux-d-athletisme-handispor-1161-1.html | * www.onlylyon.org/articles/lyon-accueille-les-mondiaux-d-athletisme-handispor-1161-1.html | ||
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