https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed France said on Friday it was "greatly concerned" about the International Olympic Committee's decision to introduce gender testing to determine eligibility for the female category, saying it was a "step backwards". https://www.thelocal.com/20260327/france-calls-new-olympic-gender-testing-a-step-backwards Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:55:30 +0100 france-calls-new-olympic-gender-testing-a-step-backwards The 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, already bedevilled by several senior executives quitting, faces another potential headache with the election of far-right politician Eric Ciotti as mayor of Nice. https://www.thelocal.com/20260324/new-nice-mayor-poses-a-real-problem-for-2030-winter-olympics Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:54:37 +0100 new-nice-mayor-poses-a-real-problem-for-2030-winter-olympics The city of Stockholm could end up hosting some of the main events if Sweden's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics is successful. https://www.thelocal.com/20231121/stockholm-puts-its-backing-behind-swedens-bid-to-host-winter-olympics Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:34:44 +0100 stockholm-puts-its-backing-behind-swedens-bid-to-host-winter-olympics Switzerland has 12 medals - three of them gold - and counting, which is already one of the best results in history. For a diverse nation with a small population, why is Switzerland suddenly good at sports? https://www.thelocal.com/20210802/why-is-the-secret-to-switzerlands-olympic-success Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:36:36 +0200 why-is-the-secret-to-switzerlands-olympic-success