(Paris) Two major regions of France have teamed up to bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.
The regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur announced on Tuesday that they wanted to submit a joint bid to the International Olympic Committee. The decision comes after they consulted the president of the French Olympic Committee.
The city of Paris will host the Summer Olympics next year. France has already hosted the Winter Games three times, in 1924, 1968 and 1992. The city of Annecy was not selected for the 2018 Winter Games.
“The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in France in 2030 are a great opportunity to build on the momentum of the Paris Games and provide fabulous opportunities for French sport and our athletes,” said David Lappartient, President of the Olympic Committee. French. The committee will formally request the IOC and its Future Host City Commission to open a formal dialogue with a view to developing a Candidature File. »
Besides France, Sweden has also indicated its interest in hosting the 2030 Winter Games.
