French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics unveils 'mountain of light' emblem

The emblems for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in the French Alps were revealed in Briançon, showcasing a "mountain of light" design intended to embody the spirit of the Games. Edgar Grospiron, president of the organizing committee (Cojop), described the emblems as a "founding event" and the "unveiling of our face, our visual identity."

The Olympic emblem depicts a mountain formed by rays of light, reminiscent of ski slopes, while the Paralympic emblem is its negative form, outlined by sun rays. Both logos, available in black, white, or blue with red accents, are accompanied by the Olympic rings or Paralympic "agitos" and the "Alpes 2030" designation.

These emblems are designed to be complementary, reflecting the "same emotional ingredients" shared by both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to Grospiron. The design aims to capture the moment of epiphany when the sun crests a mountain ridge at dawn or dusk.

Briançon is set to host freestyle skiing and snowboard events at Montgenèvre and Serre-Chevalier, and will feature an athletes' village in the historic Fort Vauban. This location symbolizes the commitment of two regions, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, to the Games. Notably, Nice was stripped of its ice events, which were relocated to Lyon after the city's new mayor declined to provide a temporary ice rink.