Edgar Grospiron quits as 2030 French Alps Olympics chief amid setbacks
Edgar Grospiron, the former moguls Olympic champion, has left the presidency of the 2030 Winter Olympics organising committee, French organisers said Thursday. Grospiron's decision to step down is the latest setback for organisers of the French Alps Olympics. A replacement was not immediately named.
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