Archives of David Lappartient

— September 18, 2024

Age will be a question for the IOC presidency

The casting is now known. It includes seven characters, six men and one woman. But the campaign for the IOC presidency, which opened on Monday, September 16, has not... Read more "

— September 17, 2024

Seven candidates for Thomas Bach's succession

There are seven of them. One woman and six men. Four Europeans, two Asians and one African. Seven candidates selected by the IOC Ethics Commission to launch into the... Read more "

— September 12, 2024

For IOC presidency, rules reduce casting

A decisive week in the race for the IOC presidency. The candidates to succeed Thomas Bach at the head of the Olympic body will have to have sent their letter... Read more "

— August 1, 2024

Prize money at the Olympics, Sebastian Coe does not budge

Sebastian Coe smiles. We understand it. The President of World Athletics has at least two good reasons to rejoice on this Thursday, August 1: the... Read more "

— July 24, 2024

French Alps 2030, the Winter Games under conditions

There was no suspense. Just one question. As planned since last November, the IOC has allocated Wednesday July 24, to the second day of its 142nd session,... Read more "

— June 27, 2024

For the French Alps and Salt Lake City, one last stop before the finish

It's done. And, in general opinion, rather well done. Less than a month before the big day, the two bids for the Winter Games – the French Alps for 2030, Salt... Read more "

— April 29, 2024

French Alps 2030, the Winter Olympics under two billion

Exercise was obligatory. A step underlined with a thick line. But it will not change anything: the French Alps will obtain the organization of the Winter Games in 2030. The official attribution will be made... Read more "

— April 23, 2024

The French Alps 2030 promise an air of Lillehammer

Bad weather but a good omen. The visit of the IOC commission for the future host of the Winter Games began with very un-spring weather, Monday April 22... Read more "

— April 22, 2024

For the French Alps, a visit without great danger

After Salt Lake City, Utah, it's the turn of the French Alps to receive a visit from the IOC commission for the future host of the Winter Games. The delegation came... Read more "

— March 1, 2024

The French Alps 2030 and Salt Lake City 2034, one step closer to victory

The date may have been forgotten, squeezed between the IOC inspection visit to the sites of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games and the discovery of the athletes' village... Read more "