The Olympic flag returned to French soil on Monday, less than two years after the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, as preparations began for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.

Personnel disputes within the organizing committee, sponsorship issues, and delays in preparations: four years before the next Winter Games, the problems faced by host nation France are overshadowing the joy of France's record haul of 23 Olympic medals at Milan/Cortina.

Where are the Winter Olympics heading to next with the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics over? Here's what to know on the 2030 Winter Games.

The Milan Cortina Olympics end Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena, roughly mid-distance between the far-flung mountain, valley and city venues that made these the most spread-out Winter Games in Olympic history.

This is because the International Olympic Committee (IOC) doesn’t want a multimillion-pound stadium built for a two-week event that will be left abandoned immediately after the Games end. France does not have a strong speed skating culture, meaning a brand new oval would be useless long-term.

The countdown to the Olympic Winter Games French Alps 2030 is officially underway. The Olympic flag has made its grand return to France, where it was raised on the Olympic flagpole used for Albertville 1992 following a celebration honouring French athletes from Milano Cortina 2026.

Océane Michelon claimed gold while her teammate Julia Simon arrived in second for the final biathlon event of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

The Olympic flag has been officially passed to France, which will host the next Winter Games in 2030 in the French Alps. Some 1,500 athletes filed into the arena for the closing ceremony that paid

The Winter Olympics Milano Cortina 2026 concluded today with a stunning closing ceremony in Verona. Catch all the highlights and major updates below

Once Thibault Anselmet reached the top of the last climb, he began to raise his hands. Then, a triumphant punch through the air.  Because a gold medal was simply all downhill

EBU Members achieve their strongest Winter Olympic performance ever at Milano Cortina 2026, delivering record reach and digital engagement across Europe.