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France to Host XXVI Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030

Published: 24 Jul 2024 - 04:04 pm | Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024 - 04:06 pm
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Paris: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted the French Alps as the hosting location of the XXVI Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030.

It also elected Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 as Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games host.

France, host of the 2024 Summer Olympics, to kick start on Friday, had organized previous Winter Olympics editions: Chamonix in 1924, Grenoble in 1968, and Albertville in 1992. 

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