French Alps 2030

The local organising committee for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in the French Alps has made its first significant commercial hire as it aims to hit its €2bn ($2.3bn) budget.

Cyril Linette, who ran unsuccessfully for the presidency of France's Professional Football League (LFP) last year, has been appointed chief executive of the organising committee for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in the French Alps.