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IOC Executive Board signs French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics host agreement after guarantees received

France's new government led by Prime Minister François Bayrou approved the financial guarantees in February

April 9, 2025
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French delegation led by flagbearer Olympic swimming medalist Florent Manaudou on Seine River at Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, July 26, 2024 (Anil Mungal/GamesBids.com)

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IOC President Thomas Bach at 144th IOC Session Opening Ceremony staged at the Archeological Museum in Ancient Olympia March 18, 2025 (Photo: IOC/Greg Martin)

Italy’s Dolomiti Valtellina awarded 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games

Visualization of proposed Cortina d'Ampezzo Sliding Center, Italy (Image: Infrastrutture Milano Cortina 2026 SpA)

Late guarantee by Prime Minister Barnier secures French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics

After missing three deadlines, the decision now relies on its likely approval by Parliament expected by the IOC before March…

October 3, 2024
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  • Late guarantee by Prime Minister Barnier secures French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics
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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses 142nd IOC Session in Paris, France supporting French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games bid, July 24, 2024 (IOC media screen capture)

Swiss government lends critical support to ‘privileged’ 2038 Winter Olympics bid with possible referendums on horizon

Over the past decade the IOC and several bid cities have been embarrassed by last-minute referendum defeats that have toppled…

September 27, 2024
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  • Swiss government lends critical support to ‘privileged’ 2038 Winter Olympics bid with possible referendums on horizon
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Swiss Olympic to revise plans targeting a 2038 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games bid and enter 'privileged dialogue' with IOC (Swiss Olympic Photo)

Salt Lake City confirmed host of 2034 Olympic Winter Games amid criticism of U.S. anti-doping interference

Salt Lake City will leverage many of the well maintained venues used for the 2002 Winter Olympics to deliver a…

July 24, 2024
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  • Salt Lake City confirmed host of 2034 Olympic Winter Games amid criticism of U.S. anti-doping interference
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Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 President Fraser Bullock presents Winter Olympics bid plans to IOC members at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris July 24, 2024 (IOC media screen capture)

French Alps 2030 conditionally elected to host Olympic Winter Games

The election is conditional on the reception of required signed guarantees be a deadline to be set by the IOC…

July 24, 2024
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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses 142nd IOC Session in Paris, France supporting French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games bid, July 24, 2024 (IOC media screen capture)

With time running out to produce guarantees, will French Alps 2030 Winter Games bid be saved by President Macron’s promise?

The deadline in Wednesday morning. The Prime Minister has no capacity to sign the required document that is not considered…

July 23, 2024
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Martin Fourcade, five-time Olympic biathlon champion, has thrown his support behind the French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Photo: CNOFS)

IOC President on French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics bid: “without guarantees we cannot make an unconditional decision”

IOC president Thomas Bach said there are many possible scenarios, but with only six days remaining "we have to wait."

July 18, 2024
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IOC President Thomas Bach makes opening remarks at the Olympic AI Agenda Launch April 19, 2024 (Photo: IOC/Greg Martin)

Opponents of French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics plan bicycle ride to Lausanne to topple teetering bid

With an interim Prime Minister and a chaotic government in search of a coalition, who can sign the required Games…

July 15, 2024
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  • Opponents of French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics plan bicycle ride to Lausanne to topple teetering bid
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Protesters representing NO JO demonstrate in Briançon during the IOC inspection of French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics bid. Banners read "Olympic Games=Death to Mountains" and "Your Olympic Games - Our Debt" (Photo: NO JO Facebook)

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