Elodie Thomis, footballer Axel Tony, singer Jonathan Toto, footballer Eddy Viator, footballer Rama Yade, politician, moved into a council flat in Colombes with her mother and three sisters at the age of fourteen. pierpoljak, reggae singer Sport The stadium was built in 1907. Officially named the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, the Olympic Stadium of Colombes was the site of the opening ceremony and several events of the 1924 Summer Olympics. The arena's capacity was increased to 60,000 for the 1938 World Cup. The stadium lost its importance after the restoration in 1972 of Paris' 49,000-seat Parc des Princes. In the 1990s, three of the four grandstands were torn down due to decay and the stadium's capacity was down to 7,000; later renovations have brought the current capacity to 14,000. Through November 2017, it had been home to the Racing 92 rugby club, currently playing in France's Top 14, but Racing has since moved to the new U Arena in Nanterre. The RCF Paris football club, which plays in the fourth division, remains at Yves-du-Manoir. The stadium will be the field hockey venue at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Twin towns Frankenthal, Germany See also Communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department References External links Official website Colombes in postal card (Colombes philatelic society) History of the Olympic Stadium Article: Chariots of Fire stadium reprieved Communes of Hauts-de-Seine Cities in Île-de-France