Eiffel Tower stadium wows Olympic beach volleyball players: ‘I got goosebumps’

PARIS: Lezana Placette felt a wave of calm and looked up at Paris' most iconic landmark. “When I get a little nervous, I just turn my head and look at the Eiffel Tower. It should help remind me what I'm playing for,” said the French beach volleyball player as he stood on the sand at the Olympic Stadium in the shadow of the tower for the first time. The first the training session for the Olympic beach volleyball athletes took place on Wednesday at the photogenic arena.

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