Olympics-France 2030, Salt Lake City 2034 take penultimate step towards hosting Games


FILE PHOTO: Drone view of the Olympic rings in front to International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) -France 2030 and Salt Lake City 2034 got the nod from the International Olympic Committee's executive board on Wednesday, the penultimate step towards becoming Olympic winter Games hosts, the IOC said.

The bids will now await a vote of the Olympic body's session in Paris on July 24, Karl Stoss who heads the IOC's future host commission said, in what is largely a rubberstamping of the executive board's recommendation.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Others

Alpine skiing-Austrian Scheib claims home win in giant slalom in Semmering
Alpine skiing-Austria's Schwarz wins maiden World Cup Super-G in Livigno
Olympics-FIS president sees progress in Livigno's 2026 Winter Games preparation
Coach Qabil backs young talent Megan to carry Asian Games equestrian legacy
Sailing-LawConnect seizes early lead in Sydney to Hobart race
When the good old is not enough enough��
Biathlon-Norwegian athlete Bakken dies at 27
Biathlon-Norway's Botn turns to Bjoerndalen for help dealing with 'ugly' medical condition
Olympics-IOC invites Russian ski mountaineer Filippov to compete in Winter Games
Olympics-Pressure builds on Milano Cortina organisers amid climate concerns and funding issues

Others Also Read