### [2026-06-22](/feed/2026/06/22/index.md)

##### 2030 Winter Olympics
# The International Olympic Committee approves revisions to the venue plan for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, including the proposed use of Thialf in the Netherlands for speed skating, as France lacks a suitable venue for the event. 




### Sources:

1. [AP via ''Toronto Star](https://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics-and-paralympics/olympics-in-french-alps-will-go-dutch-for-speed-skating-and-move-ice-events-to-lyon-from-nice/article_f63d84e9-cd2e-5a05-a933-8d3ee971a712.html)

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