Named after Les Olympiades, a housing estate whose towers bear the names of Olympic cities.
Built from 1969 to 1977, the estate names every building after a former Olympic host city, such as Sapporo or Tokyo – the developer SGII's idea; even its underground streets bear athletics names. Planned as Tolbiac – Nationale, the station took a name the French Olympic committee owns as a trademark; after tensions, a compromise in July 2006 allowed its use for public transport.