Completely reverse for Le Grand-Bornand. Ski Chronoreveals that the French resort has finally given up on being a candidate for hosting the biathlon world championships in 2028 or 2029. In question, the very probable organization by the French Alps of the Winter Olympic Games in 2030. " The probable designation of France for the 2030 Olympic Games and our possible candidacy for the 2028 or 2029 biathlon world championships were becoming complicated in the international context., explained the president of the French Ski Federation (FFS), Fabien Saguez. Priority is given to the Olympic Games.» France, one of the strong nations in biathlon, has never organized the world championships. But the Grand-Bornand project, the site chosen to host the discipline in the French Alps 2030 bid, has not been completely abandoned. It is only postponed to 2031 or 2032.
