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Montpellier, land of sport
Holder of the "Ville active et sportive" 2022-2024 label (distinction of 4 laurels), Montpellier is certainly a dynamic territory on the sports front.
Its sports policy aims to be ambitious, inclusive and accessible to all levels of practice. Indeed, Montpellier is strongly committed to women's sport, and supports local sports clubs in the training of sportsmen and women, who carry out social actions with children.
The 5 major ambitions of Montpellier's sports policy
- Promoting gender diversity and the feminization of sport;
- Enlarging access to sporting activities in priority neighborhoods;
- Developing sporting activities among young people;
- Improving the inclusion of people with disabilities;
- Fostering the autonomy and combating the isolation of seniors through sport.
Support for 4 fundamental pillars
- Support for associations;
- Sports activities;
- Sports infrastructure management;
- Support for events.
5 strategic axes
- Supporting the development of sporting practice and inclusion through sport;
- Strengthening support for clubs and athletes towards sporting excellence;
- Positioning Montpellier as an international sports destination;
- Fostering the economic development of the local sports sector;
- Transforming metropolitan sports facilities to meet new societal challenges.
Land of Games 2024
On the occasion of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games held from July 26 to September 8, 2024, the Organizing Committee designated Montpellier "Terre de Jeux 2024".
The city thus hosted the Land of Games Forum, housed the Olympic and Paralympic torch relay route, and served as a preparation center for French and foreign delegations.
Swimming pool plan 2023-2028
After a diagnosis of all its aquatic real estate Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole is launching its 2023-2028 swimming pool plan.
3 objectives:
- Accompany all aquatic practices by integrating the "Savoir nager" and "Aisance aquatique" schemes, and by developing specific actions for health, disabilities and City policy districts;
- Realize the renovation and construction of swimming pools by modernizing facilities with a view to sustainable development;
- Improve public service at swimming pools by strengthening communication, hygiene, safety, the services offered and optimizing human resources management.
