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French Alps Awarded 2030 Winter Olympics
22 Feb
Summary
- The 2030 Winter Olympics will be held in the French Alps.
- Nice will host the Closing Ceremony along its famous Promenade des Anglais.
- France previously hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924.
The 2030 Winter Olympics are heading to the French Alps, officially known as the French Alps 2030. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) nominated the French Alps as its preferred candidate on November 29, 2023, and the bid was approved on July 24, 2024.
The games are scheduled to begin with the Opening Ceremony on February 1, and conclude with the Closing Ceremony on February 17, 2030.
Nice's Promenade des Anglais will be the venue for the Closing Ceremony, a unique coastal location for an Olympic event. France has a storied past with the Winter Olympics, having hosted the very first games in Chamonix in 1924.
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