There are significant discrepancies in the ice hockey sector in the planning for the 2030 Winter Olympics in France. The venues for the men’s tournaments in particular are currently at the center of a heated discussion – this is reported by the “Kronen Zeitung”.
Planned games in Nice are shaky
The original plan was to play the men’s ice hockey games at the Allianz Riviera Arena in Nice, a club football stadium
OGC Nice. However, the use of the stadium for ice hockey is controversial.
Political resistance to restructuring
The new mayor of Nice, Eric Ciotti, is clearly against the repurposing of the football stadium for Olympic purposes. According to the organizing committee, alternative arenas in the city are also considered only suitable to a limited extent, which makes the situation even more difficult.
Paris and Lyon as possible alternatives
Due to the blockade in Nice, the organizing committee is now examining new locations. In addition to Lyon, Paris is also being considered as a possible venue for the men’s ice hockey games. This means that games could take place several hundred kilometers away from the original Olympic location.
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