2030 Winter Olympics facts for kids
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| Host city | French Alps and Nice, France | ||
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| Opening | 8 February | ||
| Closing | 24 February | ||
| Stadium | Allianz Riviera (closing ceremony) | ||
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The 2030 Winter Olympics, also known as French Alps 2030, will be a big international sports event. It will happen in the beautiful French Alps region of France. Athletes from all over the world will compete in various winter sports. The games are set to take place from February 8 to February 24, 2030. The French Alps were chosen as the host on July 24, 2024, in Paris. This was just before the 2024 Summer Olympics began.
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How the Host Was Chosen
Choosing a city to host the Olympic Games is a big decision. The IOC (International Olympic Committee) has a special way to pick hosts. They changed their process in 2019 to make it more flexible. Now, more than one city, region, or even country can host the games. This helps share the fun and the work!
The IOC talks with different places that want to host. This is called "Continuous Dialogue." It's like a friendly chat to see who is interested. If a place seems like a good fit, the IOC might invite them into "Targeted Dialogue." This means they are a top choice. The French National Olympic Committee was invited into this special talk for the 2030 Winter Games.
Choosing the French Alps
The French Alps were officially chosen to host the 2030 Winter Olympics on July 24, 2024. This happened at an IOC meeting in Paris, France. The decision was made by a vote from 95 IOC members.
It's interesting that the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics were chosen at the same time. France got the 2030 games, and the United States was chosen for 2034. This is similar to how the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics were awarded together.
Here's how the vote went for the 2030 Winter Olympics:
| City | NOC name | Yes | No | Abs |
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| French Alps |  France |
84 | 4 | 7 |
Preparing for the Games
The decision about the 2030 Winter Olympics host was delayed a bit. This gave the IOC more time to plan for the future of the Winter Games. Finally, it was decided that both the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics would be awarded together. This happened in Paris, right before the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Where the Games Will Happen
The Olympic Games will use many different places, called venues, for the sports events. Some venues are still being decided, like where the opening ceremony and speed skating will take place.
Nice Area
The city of Nice will host several ice sports.
- Palais des Expositions Acropolis – For Figure skating and Short track speed skating.
- Parcelle "SUD /Eco-quatier" – For Ice hockey.
- Plaine du Var – Also for Ice hockey.
- Palais Nikaïa – For Curling.
- Allianz Riviera – This stadium will host the exciting closing ceremony.
- Futur Palais des Congrès de Nice – This will be the main place for reporters.
- Marché d'Intéret National Fleurs – This will be the center for broadcasting the games.
Briançon – Montgenèvre – Serre Chevalier Area
This area will host many exciting skiing and snowboarding events.
- Montgenèvre – For Big Air, Slopestyle, and Parallel giant slalom in snowboarding.
- Serre Chevalier – For Aerials, Moguls, and Halfpipe in freestyle skiing.
- Briançon – This will be an Olympic Village, where athletes will stay.
- To Be Determined (TBD) – For Snowboardcross and Ski Cross.
Bozel – Courchevel – Méribel – La Plagne Area
This cluster will host sliding sports and more alpine skiing.
- La Plagne – For Bobsleigh, Skeleton, and Luge. It will also be an Olympic Village.
- Bozel – Another Olympic Village for athletes.
- Méribel – For Women's Alpine Skiing and Nordic Combined.
- Courchevel – For Men's Alpine Skiing, Ski Jumping, and Nordic Combined.
La Clusaz – Le Grand-Bornand Area
This area is perfect for cross-country and biathlon events.
- La Clusaz – For Cross-Country Skiing.
- Le Grand-Bornand – For Biathlon.
- To Be Determined (TBD) – Another Olympic Village.
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In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Alpes Franceses de 2030 para niños
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