“The success of Paris 2024 makes our task easier for the 2030 Winter Games”

Monday evening, at the regional hotel in Marseille, a ceremony was held in honor of local Olympic athletes under the aegis of Renaud Muselier. A few hours earlier, the president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region had spoken to the Figaro as for the future Winter Olympic Games in 2030, while Prime Minister Michel Barnier signed this Wednesday the State guarantee required by the International Olympic Committee.

LE FIGARO. – Does the total success of the Paris Games comfort you with a view to organizing the 2030 edition? ? Does this motivate you a little more, if necessary? ?

Renaud MUSELIER. – It’s really what was needed (smile). The reality is that when you are a political leader, in the strategy that is mine, we must rely on all the major international events to bring a sport, a territory, and developments to the top. These are absolutely incredible opportunities. What comes…