Vincent Roberti appointed interim president for French Alps 2030 Olympics
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
French organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics announced Vincent Roberti as the interim president following Edgar Grospiron's recent departure. The appointment comes amid ongoing changes as an IOC delegation inspects venues in Lyon, moving ice sports from Nice. Roberti, who was appointed as director general earlier this year, aims to stabilize the organization after a period of turbulence marked by resignations and internal conflicts. The IOC expressed continued confidence in the project, noting solid economic fundamentals and the presence of early sponsors.
- •Vincent Roberti replaces Edgar Grospiron as interim president.
- •Grospiron's exit follows internal turmoil and a loss of key executives.
- •IOC delegation visiting Lyon to inspect new event venues.
- •Ice sports shifted from Nice to Lyon due to venue disputes.
- •IOC reaffirms confidence in the progress of the 2030 Games.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — IOC visits Lyon amid leadership turmoil for 2030 Winter Olympics
- 9:07 AMYahoo Sports — French Alps 2030 organizers appoint Vincent Roberti as interim president in governance reset
"DECINES-CHARPIEU, France (AP) — French organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics appointed an interim president Monday following the departure last week of Edgar Grospiron, a move that capped a period of intense turbulence. The temporary appointment of Vincent Roberti was announced as an IOC delegation visits Lyon this week to inspect proposed venues following the relocation of ice sports from Nice. Roberti was approved earlier this year as director general.
"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday began a three-day visit to Lyon to check on the progress of the 2030 Winter Olympics, which have been hit by a leadership crisis. And he has decided... following the governance tensions that have arisen in recent months, that it was time to bring in new leadership," Pierre-Olivier Beckers, chair of the 2030 Olympic Games Coordination Commission within the IOC, said in Lyon.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 12:30 AMIOC visits Lyon amid leadership turmoil for 2030 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday began a three-day visit to Lyon to check on the progress of the 2030 Winter Olympics, which have been hit by a leadership crisis. And he has decided... following the governance tensions that have arisen in recent months, that it was time to bring in new leadership," Pierre-Olivier Beckers, chair of the 2030 Olympic Games Coordination Commission within the IOC, said in Lyon.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 9:07 AMFrench Alps 2030 organizers appoint Vincent Roberti as interim president in governance reset
DECINES-CHARPIEU, France (AP) — French organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics appointed an interim president Monday following the departure last week of Edgar Grospiron, a move that capped a period of intense turbulence. The temporary appointment of Vincent Roberti was announced as an IOC delegation visits Lyon this week to inspect proposed venues following the relocation of ice sports from Nice. Roberti was approved earlier this year as director general.
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