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France says 2030 Winter Olympics safe despite political uncertainty

Summary by The Paris Editorial Desk · As published by The Local France · September 16, 2026 · 1 min read

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Sports Minister Marina Ferrari made a statement about the country's commitment to hosting a major event. A visit from the IOC to Lyon occurred on Tuesday, during which Ferrari spoke.

The event in question is the 2030 Winter Olympics. Ferrari indicated that the outcome of a presidential election would not affect this commitment.

Further details about the statement and the event are available from the source, which reported on Ferrari's comments during the IOC visit.

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Category: government · Published: September 16, 2026 · Source: The Local France · Reading time: 1 min

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France says 2030 Winter Olympics safe despite political uncertainty

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