https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Former Olympic freestyle skiing champion Edgar Grospiron will be named next week as president of the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, according to an official. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250214/former-olympic-champion-grospiron-to-take-top-2030-games-post Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:54:23 +0100 former-olympic-champion-grospiron-to-take-top-2030-games-post With Paris about to stage the 2024 Summer Olympics, France presented the French candidacy to host the 2030 Winter Games before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Paris on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231122/france-present-alps-bid-to-host-2030-winter-olympics Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:40:26 +0100 france-present-alps-bid-to-host-2030-winter-olympics France has officially launched its bid to host the 2030 Winter Games, with events spread over the Alpine areas from Nice to Haute-Savoie - here's what we know about how a French Winter Olympics would look. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231108/5-things-to-know-about-frances-2030-winter-olympics-bid Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:53:16 +0100 5-things-to-know-about-frances-2030-winter-olympics-bid A late bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in France seems to be gaining momentum - with a focus on creating "the first sustainable winter Olympics". https://www.thelocal.fr/20231106/france-sets-out-stall-for-2030-winter-olympics-bid Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:39:01 +0100 france-sets-out-stall-for-2030-winter-olympics-bid Martin Fourcade became the most decorated French athlete in Olympic history on Tuesday as he helped his country to gold in the biathlon mixed relay in Pyeongchang. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180220/fourcade-wins-record-fifth-olympic-gold-for-france Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:56:22 +0100 fourcade-wins-record-fifth-olympic-gold-for-france Tearful French figure skater Gabriella Papadakis called it her "worst nightmare" after she suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction on Monday in the Olympic ice dance competition. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180219/tearful-french-ice-skater-describes-nightmare-olympic-dress-mishap Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:34:16 +0100 tearful-french-ice-skater-describes-nightmare-olympic-dress-mishap Frenchman Martin Fourcade wrote himself into the history books with a second biathlon gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday, snatching victory by a whisker in a dramatic photo finish. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180218/fourcade-makes-french-olympic-history-in-mad-dash-to-the-line Sun, 18 Feb 2018 14:55:40 +0100 fourcade-makes-french-olympic-history-in-mad-dash-to-the-line France's medal sweep in the Olympic Games men's freestyle ski cross competition, which was the subject of a bizarre argument over trousers, was allowed to stand on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140223/french-ski-cross-trio-cleared-to-trouser-medals Sun, 23 Feb 2014 12:39:00 +0100 french-ski-cross-trio-cleared-to-trouser-medals France's medal sweep in the Olympic Games men's freestyle ski cross competition was placed under investigation on Saturday after rival teams accused them of bending the rules. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140223/french-ski-cross-sweep-under-investigation Sun, 23 Feb 2014 10:33:00 +0100 french-ski-cross-sweep-under-investigation The French government has decided not to take any chances when it comes to the Winter Olympics in Sochi. With the threat of terrorist attacks hanging over the event France has decided to send its specialist counter-terrorism units to protect athletes. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140130/sochi-security-france-french-special-forces-to-guard-athletes-at-sochi Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:26:00 +0100 sochi-security-france-french-special-forces-to-guard-athletes-at-sochi