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Sport22 June 2026Archive brief

International Olympic Committee approves revisions to the venue plan for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps

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.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to AP via Toronto Star on 22 June 2026.

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