2023-11-29 19:45:14
By Le Figaro
Published 33 minutes ago, Updated now
The French candidacy hit the mark. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
The IOC confirmed this Wednesday that the French candidacy is the only one still in the running for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The same goes for Salt Lake City (Utah) for the 2034 edition.
After Chamonix 1924, Grenoble 1968 and Albertville 1992, the Winter Olympic Games returned to France. The news will not be made official for a few months, probably in 2024, but the IOC Executive Board confirms this Wednesday that it will enter “targeted dialogue» with the only candidacy from the French Alps for the organization of the 2030 Winter Olympics. Exit Sweden and Switzerland. Salt Lake City is in pole position for 2034, while Switzerland leaves with the favor of predictions for 2038, or 2042 at the latest.
Barring an improbable twist, France will win its case and will be the scene of a new Olympiad, six years after the Summer Olympics in Paris, next summer. “It remains to complete the file in detail. There is an excellent base, we must recognize France’s capacity to organize various events in all disciplines.indicates Karl Stoss, member of the IOC, explaining that it is appropriate for France to “to do one’s homework”. This is a question of security, financing, environment.
And to continue, regarding the strong points of the Alpine candidacy: “There is a very long tradition of winter sports and hosting winter sports competitions. The other strong point is the experience of Paris 2024 which will be used for 2030. There is the support of the president, the regions, the municipalities, not to mention the federations, everyone is delighted to organize the Olympics».
95% of existing sites
The presentation by the French Alps bid team on November 21 was clearly convincing. David Lappartient (CNOSF), Marie-Amélie le Fur (paralympics), the Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, the presidents of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur regions Laurent Wauquiez and Renaud Muselier as well as the champions Martin Fourcade and Marie Bochet made the article for 45 minutes on November 21. The project is based on 95% existing sites, with alpine skiing between Courchevel-Méribel and Val d’Isère, cross-country skiing in La Clusaz, and Nice to host the Olympic village and skating.
Despite the usual verbal precautions at this stage of the process, the IOC considers having “all the guarantees» with France. “There is an excellent base, we must recognize France’s capacity to organize various events in all disciplines.savors Mr. Stoss, rejoicing to see that “the French bid can use all Paris 2024 sponsors».
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