Head of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2030 Winter Olympics in France Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant speaks during a press conference following a three days visit of the Lyon region sites by the members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission, in Lyon, central eastern France on September 16, 2026 . The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which has been inspecting since September 14, 2026 the venues planned for the ice events at the 2030 Olympic Games, is "leaving Lyon very reassured by the progress made" following the serious governance crisis that shook the organising committee. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP via Getty Images)