What future for winter competitions? The IOC has launched a reflections on the dates of the Winter Olympic Games as part of the "Fit for the Future" process. The idea would be to organize the event a little earlier in the calendar to benefit from colder competition conditionsThe Paralympic Games would also benefit, as they could then take place in February, rather than March.
Le President of the International Paralympic Committee, Andrew Parsons, mentioned this hypothesis in the columns of Brand. « Climate change is having an increasingly significant impact on snow conditions at this time of year. In PyeongChang, in 2018, it caused 26 degrees during a day of alpine skiing competitionsThis affects the quality of the snow and, consequently, the safety of the athletes. He says.
« We are in talks with the International Olympic Committee “,” confirms Parsons, while acknowledging the complexity of the issue. It's complicated because it doesn't just concern the Games, but also the calendar of various events on the international sports circuit. It's a puzzle to solve We are in discussions, but it is a little too early to draw any conclusions. »
