Sweden emerges as sudden front-runner to host 2030 Olympics
1 year, 10 months ago

Sweden emerges as sudden front-runner to host 2030 Olympics

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “On our journey back we realized, ‘Hey, there really is an opening.’” Urging caution just one week after the Sweden Olympic Committee formally announced its interest, Von Uthmann said there is a June target to complete a feasibility study he is overseeing to reboot most of the 2026 plan. “We see clearly the window of opportunity,” Von Uthmann said, though adding “obviously timing in terms of the world around us is difficult.” The Russian invasion of Ukraine created local and global issues for a Swedish bid, both in real world politics and inside the Olympic bubble. The war is going on,” Von Uthmann said, repeating Sweden’s clear position in the current most heated Olympic debate. “We had a very strong concept and very good offer for the 2026 Olympics,” Von Uthmann said, “and we will build on that.” ___ More AP Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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Stockholm city hall backs Olympic bid ahead of key IOC meeting for 2030-2034 Winter Games candidates
1 year, 1 month ago

Stockholm city hall backs Olympic bid ahead of key IOC meeting for 2030-2034 Winter Games candidates

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Stockholm city council publicly supported Sweden’s latest bid to host the 2030 Olympics ahead of key meetings Tuesday for potential Winter Games hosts. “All national Olympic committees with a current interest in hosting the Olympic Winter Games have been offered the opportunity for their project leaders to give a virtual update,” the IOC said Tuesday. Preferred …

IOC shuts down Italy’s late plan to revive a home bobsled track for 2026 Winter Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC shuts down Italy’s late plan to revive a home bobsled track for 2026 Winter Olympics

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee on Friday moved to shut down suggestions that Italy could still manage to stage ice sliding events at its home 2026 Winter Games. Organisers of the Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympics acknowledged last month that bobsled, luge and skeleton events are set to be raced in neighbouring Austria or Switzerland after scrapping a delayed and increasingly costly plan …

IOC shuts down Italy’s late plan to revive a home bobsled track for 2026 Winter Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC shuts down Italy’s late plan to revive a home bobsled track for 2026 Winter Olympics

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Olympic Committee on Friday moved to shut down suggestions that Italy could still manage to stage ice sliding events at its home 2026 Winter Games. Organizers of the Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympics acknowledged last month that bobsled, luge and skeleton events are set to be raced in neighboring Austria or Switzerland after scrapping a delayed and …

Italian 2026 Winter Olympic events to be staged abroad after costs spiral
1 year, 2 months ago

Italian 2026 Winter Olympic events to be staged abroad after costs spiral

The Independent  

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Sliding sports at 2026 Olympics won’t take place in Italy after building funds cut
1 year, 2 months ago

Sliding sports at 2026 Olympics won’t take place in Italy after building funds cut

Associated Press  

American officials expressed disappointment Monday after learning that bobsled, skeleton and luge events will not be held in Italy during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, a move that means athletes from those sports will likely be competing in either Austria or Switzerland during the games. A long-controversial plan to rebuild the historic Eugenio Monti track in Cortina d’Ampezzo — built 100 …

Climate change sees IOC aim to choose hosts of 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics at same time next July
1 year, 2 months ago

Climate change sees IOC aim to choose hosts of 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics at same time next July

The Independent  

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Sweden moves closer to launching a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics
1 year, 6 months ago

Sweden moves closer to launching a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics

The Independent  

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Sweden emerges as sudden front-runner to host 2030 Olympics
1 year, 10 months ago

Sweden emerges as sudden front-runner to host 2030 Olympics

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Sweden emerging as the front-runner in a troubled search for a 2030 Olympics host is as much a surprise in Stockholm as elsewhere. “On our journey back we realized, ‘Hey, there really is an opening.’” Urging caution just one week after the Sweden Olympic Committee formally announced its interest, Von Uthmann said there is a June target to …

Sweden weighs up whether to bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
1 year, 11 months ago

Sweden weighs up whether to bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

Associated Press  

Sweden’s Olympic leaders are weighing up whether to bid for the Winter Games in 2030. A joint Stockholm-Are bid from Sweden lost out to another shared bid, from Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, to stage the Winter Games in 2026 amid a lack of clear public support in Sweden and some government upheaval at local and national level in …

Sweden mulling bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
1 year, 11 months ago

Sweden mulling bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

The Hindu  

After losing out to Milan to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, Sweden is now considering a bid for the 2030 Games, the Swedish Olympic Committee announced on Wednesday. Alternative host candidates for the 2030 Games have been dropping out, with Salt Lake City, the only contender still in the race, now expressing a preference for the 2034 Olympics instead. Sweden …

Star quality can’t save Sweden from 8th Olympic bid loss
5 years, 6 months ago

Star quality can’t save Sweden from 8th Olympic bid loss

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Sweden sent its heir to the throne, its prime minister, and a hockey icon to help persuade International Olympic Committee voters. The Swedish bid lost a 47-34 vote — not a rout but not at all close — as IOC members chose the northern Italian bid centered on Milan and the ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo. “It …

Italy’s Milan-Cortina wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics
5 years, 6 months ago

Italy’s Milan-Cortina wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Riding a wave of widespread Italian enthusiasm to be an Olympic host, Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo won the vote Monday to stage the 2026 Winter Games. “It’s a very important result, not only for me but the whole country.” Italy will get a third Winter Games, after Turin hosted in 2006 and ski resort Cortina staged in …

International Olympic Committee elects Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo as host for 2026 Winter Olympics
5 years, 6 months ago

International Olympic Committee elects Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo as host for 2026 Winter Olympics

Firstpost  

The 2026 Olympics meets the IOC President Thomas Bach’s long-stated wish to return to traditional heartlands for winter sports after major construction projects from 2014-2022 in Russia, South Korea, and China Lausanne: Italy will host the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, taking the Winter Games to the Alpine country for the second time in 20 years. A sign …

A look at the 2026 Winter Olympic bids in Monday’s vote
5 years, 6 months ago

A look at the 2026 Winter Olympic bids in Monday’s vote

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — While the Winter Olympics still has issues attracting bidders, two candidates have stayed on Monday’s ballot to pick the 2026 host. The International Olympic Committee hopes — and arguably needs — the 2026 Winter Games to ease concerns of taxpayers worldwide that hosting a two-week sports festival would be a too-expensive luxury. “Both countries are very traditional …

Italy or Sweden? IOC ballot on Monday to pick 2026 Winter Olympics host
5 years, 6 months ago

Italy or Sweden? IOC ballot on Monday to pick 2026 Winter Olympics host

The Hindu  

While the Winter Olympics still has issues attracting bidders, two candidates have stayed on Monday’s ballot to pick the 2026 host. The International Olympic Committee hopes and arguably needs the 2026 Winter Games to ease concerns of taxpayers worldwide that hosting a two-week sports festival will be a too-expensive luxury. “Both countries are very traditional and strong winter sport countries,” …

IOC demands guarantees for Swedish 2026 Olympic bid
5 years, 6 months ago

IOC demands guarantees for Swedish 2026 Olympic bid

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee said it had asked Stockholm for clarifications over financial backing for its bid to stage the 2026 Winter Olympics. Just days before the IOC votes on Monday on whether to award the Games to Stockholm/Are or rival Italian bid Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo, the IOC wants more information from the Swedish bid, according to Christophe Dubi, the IOC's …

IOC seeks clarifications on financial security of Stockholm's bid for 2026 Winter Olympics
5 years, 6 months ago

IOC seeks clarifications on financial security of Stockholm's bid for 2026 Winter Olympics

Firstpost  

The IOC said Wednesday it had asked Stockholm for clarifications over financial backing for its bid to stage the 2026 Winter Olympics. Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee said Wednesday it had asked Stockholm for clarifications over financial backing for its bid to stage the 2026 Winter Olympics. “We received a number of non-binding letters of intent and guarantees, these do …

2026 Winter Olympics: IOC demands guarantees for Sweden's bid
5 years, 6 months ago

2026 Winter Olympics: IOC demands guarantees for Sweden's bid

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday that it had asked Stockholm for clarifications over financial backing for its bid to stage the 2026 Winter Olympics. Just days before the IOC votes on Monday on whether to award the Games to Stockholm/Are or rival Italian bid Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo, the IOC wants more information from the Swedish bid, according to Christophe …

Olympic flame lit in Italy as 83% support 2026 Winter Games: IOC
5 years, 9 months ago

Olympic flame lit in Italy as 83% support 2026 Winter Games: IOC

The Hindu  

Support for Italy's bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo has grown with 83 percent of Italians now backing the project, according to a poll carried out by the International Olympic Committee. Morariu described the joint bid by Italy's financial capital and Dolomites ski resort Cortina D'Ampezzo as a “very competitive proposition”. “This is really …

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