Parc des Sports, Annecy

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Parc des Sports is a sports complex located in the commune of Annecy, Haute-Savoie. The main infrastructure of the complex is the stadium's main site, nicknamed "La Cuvette". Inaugurated in 1964, it is mainly used for athletics, football and rugby. In a broad sense, the Sports Park also includes additional grounds and other buildings in the vicinity of the main course, including: boxing, judo, wrestling, muscle building, speleology, ball games (municipal boulodrome), tennis (tennis Hall), handball (Jean Chatenoud Room). The field of honour of football hosts the Football Club of Annecy, which has been playing in the French League 2 Football Championship since the 2022-2023 season, and from 2010 to 2016, the Évian Thonon Gaillard FC, who has played there four Ligue 1 seasons and two Ligue 2 seasons.

History: The construction of the Sports Park began in 1958 after numerous suspensions of the project, initially launched in the 1930s. The inauguration took place on Saturday 18 July 1964 with an athletic competition between Italy and France. This meeting ends with a victory...