THE 2026 Winter Olympics is underway but fans already have their eyes on four years time.
This year’s action is and the flame will remain in Europe for the next Games.
The French Alps hosts in 2030Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
When is the 2030 Winter Olympics?
- The Games are scheduled for February 1 to February 17.
- The begins on March 1 and ends on February 17.
Where is the 2030 Winter Olympics being held?
- The French Alps will be the venue in 2030.
- Sports will be taking place across the region in towns like Nice, Briancon, Haute-Savoie, and Savoie.
- La Plagne’s sliding track, the Courchevel ski jump, and Meribel’s Roc de Fer skiing course are all set to be used again after playing host for the 1992 Albertville Games.
- Nice’s iconic Promenade des Anglais beach front will be the setting for the closing ceremony, with the opening ceremony venue yet to be confirmed.
- The Alps being given the nod comes off the back of Paris hosting the Summer Games in 2024.
- has not hosted a Winter Olympics since 1992.
- But 2030 sees the event return to its spiritual home as the country hosted the first ever event in 1924.
- In total, France have been the hosts three times (1924, 1968 and 1992).
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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