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Let’s embrace Paris 2024
Discover the latest news, the program of events and the results of the 140 athletes supported by Groupe BPCE companies and wearing the colors of the French Olympic & Paralympic Team.
And also some great stories and images to read and admire.
Surfing: medalists from the other side of the planet
Sailing: the “Mama Team” wins Bronze!
Carried away by the crowd
Fencing: Manon Apithy-Brunet and Sara Balzer, a final in red, white and blue!
Judo: bronze medal for Amandine Buchard
What we’re enjoying… in images
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United by the Flame
The exclusive documentary on Groupe BPCE’s partnership with Paris 2024!
Written by Manuel Herrero, director and producer of more than 40 films and documentary series, this 45-minute film takes you into the very heart of the Olympic and Paralympic adventure experienced by Groupe BPCE and all its companies.
Don’t wait to discover the commitment of the exceptional collective of athletes and para athletes supported by the Group’s companies as they prepared for the Olympic & Paralympic Games Paris 2024… and share in the tremendous collective and human adventure of the many other players who contributed to the success of this unique endeavor!
Facts & figures about the Group and sport
250
is the number of athletes and para athletes supported on an individual basis by Groupe BPCE companies.
Internal source, July 2024.
10,000
is the number of Groupe BPCE employees involved since 2019 in ensuring the success of Paris 2024.
Internal source: Eclaireurs, équipiers, Programmes Paris 2024…
More than 1 billion euros
is the amount of loans and guarantees provided by Groupe BPCE companies for the construction of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village and Media Village.
With the Caisse d’Epargne Ile-de-France and Group entities specializing in providing financing and guarantees for real-estate professionals (SOCFIM, CEGC), Groupe BPCE has committed 1.8 billion euros in loans and guarantees for the construction of the Athletes’ Village and the Media Village).
10 million
is the number of tickets on sale for the Olympic & Paralympic Games Paris 2024 whose payments are being managed by Groupe BPCE.
Through BPCE Payment Services – a Groupe BPCE entity specialized in payment processing – and Payplug – the Group’s e-commerce solution – working with Visa to deliver the Olympic & Paralympic Games Paris 2024 ticketing payment system, on the unique Paris 2024 platform.
47%
of elite athletes hesitated between one or more other sports before choosing their current discipline.
Source: BPCE L’Observatoire 2024, scope: France.
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79%
of elite athletes say that sport played an important role in their family environment when they were young.
Source: BPCE L’Observatoire 2024, scope: France.
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2nd
Sport is the 2nd largest expenditure item in municipality budgets, coming just after education.
Source: BPCE L’Observatoire 2024, scope: France.
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87%
Nearly 9 out of 10 elite athletes are currently studying and/or working.
Source: BPCE L’Observatoire 2024, scope: France.
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500,000
is the number of jobs in the French sports industry (manufacturers, salespeople, professional athletes, coaches, employees of associations and gyms, etc.).
Source: BPCE L’Observatoire 2024, scope: France.
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2.6%
is the contribution of the sports economy to French GDP, equivalent to that of the hotel & catering sector.
Source: BPCE L’Observatoire 2024, scope: France.
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144,000
is the number of companies in France whose main activity is related to sport.
Source: BPCE L’Observatoire 2024, scope: France.
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121
is the number of sports grounds built or renovated by the Caisses d’Epargne.
Internal source, BPCE.
1,500
is the number of sportsmen and women throughout France wearing a jersey displaying the Caisse d’Epargne colors.
Internal source, BPCE.
16
is the number of young people who escorted the Olympic Flame aboard the Belem supported by the Caisse d’Epargne Belem Foundation within the framework of the Caisse d’Epargne’s integration programs.
Internal source, BPCE.
35 years
is the number of years Banque Populaire has been involved in sailing both as a shipowner and as a partner of the French Sailing Federation.
Internal source, BPCE.
5 ans
Banque Populaire has been a major partner of the French Surfing Federation since 2019, thus contributing to the growth of this sport in France.
Source : BPCE.
70,000
is the number of life jackets donated by Banque Populaire to sailing clubs.
Source: French Sailing Federation.
4 million
is the number of pupils and students who have had access to the educational project entitled Sillage (a ship’s ‘wake’) developed by Banque Populaire in favor of the preservation of aquatic environments, within the framework of the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay.
Early July 2024, source: Paris 2024.
6 million
is the number of visitors to the CASDEN Banque Populaire exhibition promoting sport in schools and the values defended by the Olympic movement.
is the number of visitors to the CASDEN Banque Populaire exhibition promoting sport in schools and the values defended by the Olympic movement.
More than 9,000
is the number of young people trained in the values promoted by rugby thanks to educational and sporting initiatives supported by Natixis since 2007.
At July 2024, through the Racing 92 rugby schools.