Paris and Lyon prepare as Nice mayor opposes 2030 Olympics ice hockey venue
Summary
The organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics in France are considering moving the ice hockey events away from Nice because the new mayor opposes using the city’s football stadium for the games. They are now looking at other cities like Paris and Lyon to find suitable places to host the hockey matches.Key Facts
- Nice was originally planned to host ice hockey by converting its Allianz Riviera football stadium into a temporary rink.
- Eric Ciotti, Nice’s newly elected mayor, opposes this plan because it would disrupt the local football club.
- Ciotti is a far-right politician allied with Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party.
- Organizers have been exploring alternatives due to technical, scheduling, and financial challenges.
- Paris and Lyon, with existing arenas that can seat at least 10,000 people, are now considered for hosting ice hockey.
- A decision on the venues will be made by the organizing committee in June after the IOC finalizes the sports list.
- Other ice events in Nice, such as skating at the city’s exhibition center, are still planned to continue as scheduled.
- The Paris Entertainment Company has offered its arenas, which were used in the 2024 Summer Olympics, as possible sites.
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