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The head of the organizing committee for the next Winter Olympics has resigned

Cyril Linette has resigned as the head of the organizing committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, amid internal disagreements within the committee.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Alps 2030 Olympics: "A bit of delay," Grospiron and Molina defend themselves before senators

Edgar Grospiron and Pierre-Antoine Molina faced questions from the French Senate regarding governance issues in the organization of the 2030 Winter Olympics in the Alps.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

David Beckham's heartbreaking message to Brooklyn as he shares glimpse at special trip with Harper

David Beckham shared a heartfelt message reflecting on family memories during a recent trip to the French Alps with his daughter Harper, indirectly addressing his estrangement from son Brooklyn.

Feb 23 โ€ข 19:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

LIVE - 2030 Alps Olympics: French athletes return to Albertville, flag deployment... Follow the festivities

French athletes return to Albertville for the 2030 Winter Olympics celebrations following their participation in the Games in Italy.

Feb 23 โ€ข 17:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

News from the Celebrities: David Beckham Rushes to Aid of Injured Skier

David Beckham came to the aid of an injured skier in the French Alps after witnessing her fall on the slopes.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

Avalanches in the Alps: Embedded with France's mountain rescue teams

This article covers the increased frequency of avalanches in the French Alps and highlights the challenging work of mountain rescue teams responding to these incidents.

Feb 23 โ€ข 14:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

David Beckham rushes to aid of fallen skier as he shows true colours at luxury resort

David Beckham showcased his compassionate nature by rushing to assist a fallen skier during a recent trip to a luxury resort in the French Alps.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

How far will it spread? Will the next French-Alps event cross borders?

The article highlights the vibrant atmosphere at the women's 1500 meters speed skating event, where Dutch fans showed strong support, amidst discussions on the uniqueness of the current event's cross-border organization.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Olympics: the grand finale is an open-air work, the Arena extinguishes the flame

The closing ceremony of the first widespread Olympics took place in Verona, uniting over 1400 athletes from 93 nations in a symbolic farewell to the Italian Alps before passing the torch to the French Alps.

Feb 23 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Sports

Milan-Cortina extinguishes its flame and passes the baton to the French Alps

Milan-Cortina celebrated the closing ceremony of the 25th Winter Olympic Games, handing over the responsibility for the next edition to the French Alps in 2030.

Feb 22 โ€ข 22:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Milan-Cortina hands over flag to French Alps for 2030 Winter Olympics

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics concluded with a closing ceremony that celebrated Italian culture and officially passed the Olympic flag to France, the next host for the 2030 Winter Games.

Feb 22 โ€ข 21:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

Where will the next Winter Olympics be held and when will it take place?

The 2030 Winter Olympics are set to be hosted across the French Alps from February 1 to 17, 2030, uniting various mountain communities and focusing on sustainability.

Feb 21 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Snowfalls, blocked roads, trapped villages... The Alps facing 'maximum avalanche risk'

Exceptional snowfalls have led to blocked roads and trapped villages in the French Alps, coinciding with a peak in avalanche risk during the February holiday period.

Feb 20 โ€ข 19:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

France: Skiers delighted by abundance of snow in the French Alps

Skiers in the French Alps are excited about the heavy snowfall this season, which has created excellent conditions for winter sports.

Feb 20 โ€ข 14:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

COB confirms that Lucas Pinheiro will represent Brazil at the upcoming Winter Olympics

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) announced that skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen will compete in the next Winter Olympics in 2030 in the French Alps.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

VIDEO: avalanche in Italy leaves 3 skiers dead in the Alps

Three French skiers tragically died following an avalanche in northern Italy's ski area on Sunday, with video footage capturing the moment of the avalanche.

Feb 18 โ€ข 21:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Italy: the terrifying images of an avalanche that killed three in the Alps

A deadly avalanche in Courmayeur, Italy, resulted in three fatalities, likely involving French nationals.

Feb 18 โ€ข 15:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Brit paralyzed from chest down after horrific skiing crash in France

A British man, Konstantinos Karatziolas, is paralyzed from the chest down following a skiing accident in the French Alps.

Feb 18 โ€ข 15:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

Third British skier dies as another avalanche hits French Alps

A third British skier has died following an avalanche in the French Alps, with authorities investigating both the recent incident and another deadly avalanche earlier in the week.

Feb 18 โ€ข 10:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

Another Brit killed in French Alps avalanche just days after double tragedy

A British man has died in an avalanche in the French Alps, following a recent series of avalanche-related fatalities.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Two skiers died in an avalanche in the French Alps โ€“ a total of 27 dead this winter

Two skiers were killed in an avalanche in the French Alps near La Graven resort.

Feb 17 โ€ข 18:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Two new avalanche victims - chilling number grows

Two people have died in an avalanche in the French Alps, bringing the total number of avalanche-related fatalities in France this season to 27.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Two dead in skiing accident in the French Alps

At least two skiers have died in an avalanche accident in La Grave, France.

Feb 17 โ€ข 14:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Two more skiers dead from avalanche in the French Alps

Two skiers lost their lives due to an avalanche in the Hautes-Alpes region of France, with one guide injured and two other skiers escaping unharmed.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
World

British skiers killed in Alps avalanche named

Two British skiers, Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy, were tragically killed in an avalanche in Val d'Isere, French Alps, alongside a French national, following a significant avalanche warning issued beforehand.

Feb 17 โ€ข 04:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

Two British skiers killed in French Alps named

Two British skiers, Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy, were killed in an avalanche while skiing off-piste in the French Alps.

Feb 16 โ€ข 23:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

โ€“ No requirements are being set

Ingrid Velken Kverneland's mother criticizes Norwegian authorities for not investigating a tragic avalanche that claimed four lives, including her daughter.

Feb 16 โ€ข 20:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Gethin Jones parties with Sky Sports star after Helen Skelton romance update

Gethin Jones celebrated his 48th birthday in the French Alps with Sky Sports star Pien Meulensteen, amidst declining speculation about his romantic involvement with Helen Skelton.

Feb 15 โ€ข 19:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Italian Alps: two skiers, "probably" French, died in an avalanche, a third injured

Two skiers, presumed to be French, have died in an avalanche in the Italian Alps, with a third skier seriously injured.

Feb 15 โ€ข 15:53 UTC
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Sports

Zunte aims for the French Alps: I want to reach the next level

Estonian skeleton athlete Darta Zunte made her Olympic debut in Cortina, finishing in 23rd place, with hopes to improve in future competitions.

Feb 15 โ€ข 11:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

- She was not the one who took the risks

Ingrid Velken Kverneland and three fellow students were caught in an avalanche in the French Alps while on a ski trip, raising concerns about the safety measures at their school.

Feb 15 โ€ข 07:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Olympic Report: Crisis in leadership for the 2030 Winter Olympics

The organizing committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps is facing a severe leadership crisis just four years before the event.

Feb 14 โ€ข 07:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
World

British skiers die in avalanche at popular resort

Two British skiers were among three fatalities following an avalanche at the Val d'Isere resort in the French Alps.

Feb 14 โ€ข 00:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Snow Chaos in the Alps: Warning of Avalanches

Heavy snowfall in the French Alps prompts warnings of high avalanche risk for skiers from local authorities.

Feb 13 โ€ข 21:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

Two Britons among three dead after avalanche in French Alps

Two Britons died in an avalanche while skiing in the French Alps, alongside a French national, leading to a manslaughter investigation.

Feb 13 โ€ข 19:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three skiers die in avalanche in the French Alps

Three skiers have died in an avalanche in the Val d'Isรจre ski resort in the French Alps, where avalanche risk remains very high.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Three skiers died in an avalanche in the Val d'Isรจre ski resort in France

Three skiers lost their lives in an avalanche at the Val d'Isรจre ski resort in the French Alps.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

Three skiers died in the French Alps

Three skiers have died in the French Alps due to an avalanche, with warnings in place about heightened avalanche risk in the region.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

France: 3 skiers dead from avalanche at ski resort in the French Alps

Three skiers died today after being swept away by an avalanche in the Val d'Isรจre ski resort area in the French Alps.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"The mountain remains one of the last spaces of freedom": why off-piste skiing is so appealing despite the risks of avalanches

The allure of off-piste skiing persists in the French Alps, even after recent tragic avalanche incidents.

Feb 13 โ€ข 14:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"We haven't experienced such a risk of avalanches since 2018": during the vacation period, major ski resorts close slopes

Major ski resorts in the French Alps, including Tignes and La Plagne, have closed their slopes due to extreme avalanche risk ahead of the February school holidays.

Feb 12 โ€ข 11:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

An "exceptional" avalanche situation: Savoie on red alert due to storm Nils

The Savoie region in France is on red alert for avalanches as storm Nils brings heavy snowfall, leading to dangerously unstable snow layers.

Feb 12 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Pierre Wolnik, the two-time world champion of free flight, died at 37: his parachute did not open

Pierre Wolnik, a two-time world champion in free flight, tragically died at the age of 37 when his parachute failed to open after a jump in the French Alps.

Feb 11 โ€ข 17:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Alps 2030: The organizing committee recognizes "insurmountable disagreements" between Edgar Grospiron and his number two

The organizing committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps is facing a governance crisis marked by significant disagreements between its president and general director.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Alps 2030 Olympics: between resignations, tensions, and dissensions, the French projectโ€™s arduous journey

The French bid for the 2030 Alps Olympics is facing significant internal strife marked by resignations and strategic disagreements, leading to a troubling international image as deadlines loom.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

The Paradox of Megรจve: How the Chic Resort Intends to Survive Climate Change

The ski resort of Megรจve in the French Alps is adapting to climate change while continuing to attract tourists and investors.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Two dead in avalanche in the French Alps โ€“ at least 20 people have died during the skiing season

Two skiers have died in an avalanche in the French Alps, bringing the total death toll during the skiing season to at least 20 people.

Feb 9 โ€ข 21:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
World

British man killed in avalanche in French Alps

A British skier was killed in an avalanche near La Grave in the French Alps on Tuesday, marking a tragic incident shortly after another avalanche claimed British lives in a different resort.

Feb 9 โ€ข 07:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Prince William and Kate stun diners as they show 'true colours' at lavish restaurant

Prince William and Kate made an unexpected visit to a luxurious restaurant in the French Alps, delighting fellow diners with their presence.

Feb 8 โ€ข 09:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต NHK News (JP)
Sports

Consideration of Transitioning Some Summer Events to the 2030 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is exploring the potential transition of some summer sports to the upcoming 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, following the Milan-Cortina Games.

Feb 5 โ€ข 04:35 UTC

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