Work on the arena at Porte de la Chapelle has been delayed by problems with supply of steel, which was originally supposed to come from Ukraine.

Construction is being overseen by Solideo, the publicly-owned company responsible for Olympic delivery and building works.

"This is the only structure that has suffered the consequences of the war in Ukraine," Solideo general manager Nicolas Ferrand told French sports newspaper L’Equipe.

It is estimated that the delays have forced costs to rise by €140 million (£123 million/$152 million).

"The entire building industry has been affected," Bouygues Bâtiment Île-de-France building contractor works director Laurent Even confirmed.

The delays will mean that the 2023 French Open badminton championship, initially earmarked for the new stadium, will instead take place once more at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin indoor arena.

The frame for the Porte de la Chapelle only arrived on site in December.

"We’ve found solutions to source steel from other places in Europe including in the east, in Poland, but also a number of manufacturing plants in Southern Europe in order to contain delays," Christophe Rosa, the deputy general delegate of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic delegation at Paris City Hall told French media.

The arena is expected to seat up to 8,000 people for sports events and live performances, and it will become the future home of the Paris Basketball club.

The new arena had already been subject to controversy after a decision not to name it after women's sports pioneer Alice Milliat. 

Outside of the Olympic and Paralympic period, it is expected  to be known as the Adidas Arena.

There will however be a nearby open space which will be named in honour of Milliat.