Paris and Lyon prepare as Nice mayor opposes 2030 Olympics ice hockey venue
The 2030 Winter Olympics organizers are exploring alternative locations for ice hockey due to opposition from Nice's new mayor. Eric Ciotti, the far-right mayor, has refused to allow the local football team to lose access to its stadium for the event. As a result, Paris and Lyon are being considered as potential venues for the ice hockey matches.
- ▪The Nice mayor opposes the use of Allianz Arena for ice hockey during the 2030 Winter Olympics.
- ▪Organizers are looking into alternative venues in Paris and Lyon due to the political deadlock in Nice.
- ▪The final decision on the venues will be made by the International Olympic Committee in June.
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Sport|OlympicsParis and Lyon prepare as Nice mayor opposes 2030 Olympics ice hockey venueFar-right mayor opposes plan for football team to lose stadium access due to 2030 Winter Games’ ice hockey.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA bid has been submitted for the Adidas Arena, in Paris, France, to host 2030 Winter Olympics ice hockey [Thomas Padilla/AP]By The Associated PressPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026French 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…
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