While Savoy commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Albertville Olympic Games on February 8, 2022, Radio France once again demonstrated its commitment to the world of skiing by formalizing, this Tuesday, February 8, in Paris, one year before the first events. , its partnership with the next Alpine Skiing World Championships Courchevel Méribel 2023.
For the occasion, the two signatories were surrounded by Perrine PelenGeneral Manager of the 2023 Worlds, Nathalie Iannettadirector of sports at Radio France, Jean-Emmanuel Casaltadirector of France Bleu and Hervé Lutindirector of France Bleu Pays de Savoie.
The biggest event after the Olympics
The World Ski Championships are the biggest event in the world of skiing after the Olympics. France has only hosted them three times: in Chamonix in 1937 and 1962, then in Val d’Isère in 2009. Courchevel Méribel 2023 promises to be a major event in the Pays de Savoie with six days of trials54 disciplines, 75 medals awarded600 nations represented, the presence of 1,800 athletes and up to 20,000 spectators per day.
France Bleu Pays de Savoie has already announced its presence during the two weeks that the competition will last in Courchevel and Méribel, from February 6 to 19, 2023, as it had already done in 2009 in Val d’Isère.