Overview
- The Cojop unveiled two complementary emblems for the Olympic and Paralympic Games at a public ceremony in Briançon on Thursday, June 18, that drew hundreds of spectators and led organisers to cancel a planned drone display because of poor weather.
- The Cojop executive settled a major remaining venue dispute on Friday, June 19, by choosing Val d'Isère over Méribel for the technical alpine events and will present the stabilised map to the IOC on June 22.
- Organisers have already moved all ice events from Nice to Lyon after a local refusal to host a temporary rink, a decision that has fuelled budget and regional tensions with Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
- Key operational issues remain unresolved, including regional financial guarantees, a redesign of the athletes' village by Solideo and contractor indemnities, and the Cojop plans a final board ratification of the map on June 29.
- The new brand, styled as 'Les Alpes 2030', drops the word 'françaises' to aid international use while keeping a French colour palette, and organisers highlight legacy projects such as the Alpes Express rail upgrade to argue for long-term regional benefits.