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France receives conditional approval to host 2030 Winter Olympics

IOC president Thomas Bach announces that the French Alps has been named to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, on 24 July 2024, in Paris, France. © AP/David Goldman

France has received conditional approval to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. The International Olympic Committee gave the green light on Wednesday, stipulating that the country's next prime minister must provide a financial "guarantee" to host the Games in the French Alps.

The decision was taken by members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during a formal session in Paris.

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