— Published on December 4, 2025

The foundations of the French Alps 2030 "are solid" according to the IOC

French Alps 2030

The IOC Coordination Commission concluded on Wednesday a three-day visit to the French AlpsThe delegation, led by Pierre-Olivier Beckers, visited several stations considered to host events of the 2030 Winter Games. She also spoke with the COJOP and local representatives to get a clearer idea of ​​what these Games will look like.

« Our level of confidence has only grown. " says Pierre-Olivier BeckersThe chairman of the committee was visibly impressed. The foundations are solid and the dynamics are excellent. He praised an remarkable local expertise and applauded the strengthening of the COJOP in recent months. He is dynamic, with complementary experience from the public sector, but also from the private sector and the 2024 teams " he emphasizes, also citing the recent creation of the athletes' commission as " This is a crucial step forward because it offers an opportunity to actively participate in the development of the Olympic Games. ».

He also commented the potential integration of Val d'Isère, where the commission visited on Monday, on the map of sites: " Val d'Isère is extremely attractive. We were very impressed by the expertise, energy, and enthusiasm displayed on the siteWe have local entities that are capable of delivering iconic events. "Edgar Grospiron and the COJOP have succeeded in their charm offensive."