“Organisers of the 2030 Winter Olympics are considering Paris and Lyon for ice hockey because of a deadlock with Nice's new mayor.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 28, 2026Read the original

Coverage of the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics venue dispute.

Our verdict

True

Organisers widened the men's hockey venue search to Paris and Lyon after Nice mayor Éric Ciotti refused to give up the city's football stadium.

What we found

Ciotti, elected in March 2026, called converting Nice's stadium into a rink 'an absolute red line'. The organising committee said it was studying existing arenas in Paris or Lyon. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

Contradict 0Support 2Background 0

Supports the claim
Paris and Lyon were readied as Nice's mayor opposed the ice hockey plan. [1]
Supports the claim
2030 Winter Olympics eye Paris, Lyon for hockey amid impasse. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Al Jazeera, ESPN. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Al Jazeera · Paris and Lyon prepare as Nice mayor opposes 2030 Olympics ice hockey venue
[2]ESPN · 2030 Winter Olympics eye Paris, Lyon for hockey amid impasse

Have evidence we missed?

If you know of a source that confirms or contradicts this claim, send us the link. We review every submission and update fact checks when new evidence changes the picture.

Measured Take updates fact checks when new evidence emerges. Corrections are noted on the page.

All fact checks