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Paris and Lyon prepare as Nice mayor opposes 2030 Olympics ice hockey venue
Far-right mayor opposes plan for football team to lose stadium access due to 2030 Winter Games’ ice hockey.French organisers of the 2030 Winter Olympics are looking at alternative locations for ice hockey outside of Nice, including Paris and Lyon, because of a political deadlock involving the coastal city’s new mayor.Like the Milan Cortina Olympics, the French Alps project has split snow sports in storied mountain resorts and skating in a snow-free city, the Mediterranean resort of Nice.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Croatia’s Modric undergoes facial surgery but aims to be fit for World Cuplist 2 of 4FIFA urged to push US for ‘ICE Truce’ at World Cup by Human Rights Watchlist 3 of 4PSG pose ‘toughest challenge’ to Bayern Munich’s Champions League dreamlist 4 of 4Mbappe could miss El Clasico after Real Madrid confirm thigh injuryend of listNice was to turn the city’s football stadium, Allianz Arena, into a temporary hockey rink.But Nice’s newly elected far-right mayor, Eric Ciotti, opposes the plan, refusing to allow the resident football club to lose access to its stadium for months because of the games. Ciotti, a former conservative allied with the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen, was elected last month.The 2030 Games organisers said on Tuesday they have worked with officials from Nice and its wider region, as well as the French government, to find solutions for placing ice hockey within the Olympic hub in Nice. A temporary ice rink, intended as a replacement for the originally planned Allianz Riviera stadium, was studied at other stadiums, mainly for men’s hockey matches.“Technical, scheduling, and financial analyses highlighted the limitations of these options, particularly due to their very high cost and impact,” organisers added.“With a focus on efficiency and budget optimisation, the (organising committee) has decided to broaden its investigations by examining the use of existing facilities in other major metropolitan areas such as Lyon or Paris, particularly those offering a minimum seating capacity of 10,000,” they added.Results of their explorations will be presented to the organising committee’s executive board on May 11. The final venues are expected to be confirmed in June when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decides the list of sports and events.“The analyses carried out are leading us to turn towards existing facilities that are better suited and more sustainable. Several options are being studied to ensure host...
Paris offers to host Olympic hockey as Nice mayor opposes plan
Associated PressApr 23, 2026, 11:23 AM ETPARIS -- Olympic Games events could return to Paris as soon as 2030.The Paris Entertainment Company, which operates the Adidas Arena and Accor Arena in the French capital, told The Associated Press on Thursday that it has submitted a bid to host ice hockey during the 2030 Winter Games to be held in France.Both venues were used during the 2024 Paris Summer Games and could serve as alternative solutions because new Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti opposes ice hockey events at the Allianz Arena, which would be converted into a temporary hockey rink.Like the Milan Cortina Olympics, the French Alps has split snow sports in storied mountain resorts and skating in a snow-free city, the French Riviera resort Nice. The final venues will be confirmed in June when the IOC decides the list of sports and events.Ciotti, a former conservative allied with the National Rally of Marine Le Pen, was elected in March.Asked about the ice hockey deadlock in Nice, sports minister Marina Ferrari said Thursday that she was working with 2030 Games organizers to determine whether alternative solutions were available in Nice or elsewhere."Our responsibility now is to begin preparing alternative scenarios in case we encounter difficulties," she said. "At this point we are exploring all options, I could not be clearer."The 2030 French Alps Olympics has been hit by turmoil in recent months. Tensions have multiplied against a backdrop of resignations, culminating in open conflict between Edgar Grospiron, the former Olympic champion freestyle skier who leads the organizing committee, and CEO Cyril Linette.Their feud and other problems have weakened the project, and Linette's departure was acknowledged in February. That followed the resignations of chief operating officer Anne Murac and communications director Arthur Richer and the departure of Bertrand Méheut, who was in charge of the remuneration committee.
2030 Winter Olympics organizers weigh Paris or Lyon for ice hockey ...
French organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics are considering alternative locations for ice hockey due to a political deadlock in Nice.
2030 Winter Olympics eyes Paris, Lyon for hockey amid impasse
2030 Winter Olympics organizers are looking at alternative locations for ice hockey outside of Nice, including in Paris and Lyon, because of a political impasse.
