Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA citizens' group, Collectif Citoyen JOP 2030, has initiated legal action demanding a public debate on the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in the French Alps. The group, supported by regional officials and civil society, filed cases in administrative courts across Paris, Lyon, and Marseille to defend citizens' right to information. Opponents denounce the bid as an 'environmental aberration' and 'democratic denial,' citing concerns over water resources and fragile mountain ecosystems. They also criticise the estimated financial burden of over €2.5 billion in public funds, given France's current deficit and debt crisis. The French bid, which combines mountain venues with ice sports in Nice, was swiftly approved by the International Olympic Committee in 2023 despite a tight timeline. In fullResidents brand Winter Olympics in French Alps an ‘environmental aberration’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The future Winter Games already marred with controversy
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA citizens' group, Collectif Citoyen JOP 2030, has initiated legal action demanding a public debate on the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in the French Alps. The group, supported by regional officials and civil society, filed cases in administrative courts across Paris, Lyon, and Marseille to defend citizens' right to information. Opponents denounce the bid as an 'environmental aberration' and 'democratic denial,' citing concerns over water resources and fragile mountain ecosystems. They also criticise the estimated financial burden of over €2.5 billion in public funds, given France's current deficit and debt crisis. The French bid, which combines mountain venues with ice sports in Nice, was swiftly approved by the International Olympic Committee in 2023 despite a tight timeline. In fullResidents brand Winter Olympics in French Alps an ‘environmental aberration’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
