Sonja-Henie ice rink, Ice rink in Bercy, France.
The Sonja-Henie ice rink is a permanent rink inside the Accor Arena sports complex in Paris's 12th arrondissement, inaugurated in 1984 with the hall itself. Its ice sheet measures 56 metres by 26 metres and has 500 seated places. It is one of only two permanent ice rinks in the French capital.
The rink opened in 1984 together with the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy that houses it. It is named after Norwegian figure skater and actress Sonja Henie, who died of leukaemia in 1969 on a Paris–Oslo flight. Major skating and hockey events use the main arena, while this rink serves for training.
The rink is named after Norwegian figure skater and actress Sonja Henie, who died of leukaemia in 1969 on a Paris–Oslo flight. The French club Les Français Volants trains its figure skating school here, and the rink also hosts French Cup ice hockey finals.
The rink sits near Bercy metro station, making it convenient to reach by public transport. Visitors should check opening hours in advance and can bring their own skates or rent them at the venue.
Until 2024, every October the rink was converted into court No. 1 for the Paris-Bercy Masters tennis tournament, while the main arena held the central court. The ice sheet measures 56 by 26 metres, smaller than the 60 by 30 metre rink used in the main hall for major skating and hockey events.
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