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,” said IOC president Thomas Bach, who wanted a return to Europe after two Winter Games in Asia. The IOC’s own polling of public enthusiasm showed “83% support in Italy” and “55% in favor in Sweden.” FEW NEW VENUES Avoiding white elephants is the core value of modern Olympic bidding. BUDGET Russia’s $51 billion spending on venues, transport projects and budget overruns for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi still causes shivers in Olympic circles.

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Buying tickets for the 2026 Winter Games will be tricky. Sliding could be in Cortina or Lake Placid
5 months ago

Buying tickets for the 2026 Winter Games will be tricky. Sliding could be in Cortina or Lake Placid

Associated Press  

PARIS — It’s kind of like buying tickets for an aging rock band and hoping that the 80-year-old singers and guitarists will be healthy enough to put on the show months down the line. Then by February we’ll be very close to an eventual initial homologation and hopefully we’ll be able to say by then with certainty that it will …

French bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics talks with Italy, Netherlands to stage speed skating
8 months, 3 weeks ago

French bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics talks with Italy, Netherlands to stage speed skating

The Hindu  

The favoured French candidacy to host the 2030 Winter Olympics is in talks with the Netherlands and Italy to stage speed skating races. The cross-border option was detailed on Monday by International Olympic Committee officials ahead of a visit next week to proposed venues in French Alps ski resorts and Nice, the upscale French Riviera coastal city. Dubi suggested France’s …

Italy still hoping to have a home bobsled track for 2026 Winter Olympics
1 year, 1 month ago

Italy still hoping to have a home bobsled track for 2026 Winter Olympics

Associated Press  

MILAN — Italy’s sports minister is “more than confident” that ice sliding events at the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place in Cortina d’Ampezzo, despite the IOC’s insistence that organizers should seek an existing venue outside the country. But the Italian government is keen for the 2026 Games not to become the first Winter Olympics to have events held outside …

IOC lines up French Alps to host 2030 Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City for 2034 edition
1 year, 1 month ago

IOC lines up French Alps to host 2030 Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City for 2034 edition

Associated Press  

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. Aiming to finalize back-to-back Winter Games hosts next year, the International Olympic Committee executive board has decided to enter exclusive talks with Olympic officials in France and the United States for Salt Lake City. Vancouver, the 2010 Winter Games host, also dropped out and …

Switzerland To Make Bid For 2030 or 2034 Olympic Winter Games
1 year, 1 month ago

Switzerland To Make Bid For 2030 or 2034 Olympic Winter Games

News 18  

Switzerland on Friday announced it would bid for either the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, which would be the third time the Alpine country has hosted the event. The final decision is expected in July 2024. pic.twitter.com/NLus1zJula — Reinier November 9, 2023 READ: FIFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against Brazil, Argentina Federations After Maracana Madness “The delegates of …

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 …

Winter Olympic host cities for 2030 and 2034 to be chosen at the same time in July
1 year, 2 months ago

Winter Olympic host cities for 2030 and 2034 to be chosen at the same time in July

Associated Press  

Citing concerns about the effects of climate change, the International Olympic Committee said Friday it wants to pick two Winter Olympic host cities in July — putting Salt Lake City quickly into play for the 2034 edition. IOC president Thomas Bach said the Olympic body aims to confirm hosts for both the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games at its meeting …

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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Sapporo may delay Olympic bid to 2034 after Tokyo scandal
1 year, 8 months ago

Sapporo may delay Olympic bid to 2034 after Tokyo scandal

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The head of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Sapporo may delay its bid for the Winter Olympics, going for 2034 instead of 2030. “It’s hard to go ahead with the original bid plan without gaining people’s understanding,” Yamashita was quoted as saying by Japan news agency Kyodo. He said it was “clear that many local residents are concerned …

Little sign of Olympics in Milan with only 3 years to go
1 year, 10 months ago

Little sign of Olympics in Milan with only 3 years to go

Associated Press  

MILAN — Perched incongruously on the 44th floor of one of Milan’s modern glass skyscrapers is a ski lodge. “What you don’t see is actually what generates a lot of time,” Dubi said in an interview with The Associated Press. “But for us it’s the San Siro,” Dubi said before highlighting a visit made to the stadium with the coordination …

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 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  

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Why does no one want to host the Winter Olympics?
1 year, 10 months ago

Why does no one want to host the Winter Olympics?

The Independent  

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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 …

Winter Olympics focus on climate change, rotating hosts
2 years ago

Winter Olympics focus on climate change, rotating hosts

The Hindu  

To hear the world’s Olympic leaders tell it, the bidding for future Winter Games has been jumbled by internal disputes at India’s Olympic committee, a newfound affinity for streamlining the bidding process and, most recently, a long-overdue nod to the impact of climate change. It’s a reality that has been building for decades, and one the IOC said could reach …

Ukraine wants to prepare a bid to host a Winter Olympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine wants to prepare a bid to host a Winter Olympics

The Hindu  

Ukraine wants to enter formal talks about hosting the Winter Olympics, the IOC said on Monday. The next available Winter Games to bid for is in 2030, although a new flexible Olympic bidding process means countries do not need to specify immediately exactly where or when they hope to stage the games. The IOC has previously detailed talks with Salt …

Ukraine wants to prepare a bid to host a Winter Olympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine wants to prepare a bid to host a Winter Olympics

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Ukraine wants to enter formal talks about hosting the Winter Olympics, the IOC said Monday. The next available Winter Games to bid for is in 2030, although a new flexible Olympic bidding process means countries do not need to specify immediately exactly where or when they hope to stage the games. The IOC has previously detailed talks …

Winter Olympics 2030: 3 cities show interest in hosting rights
4 years, 11 months ago

Winter Olympics 2030: 3 cities show interest in hosting rights

The Hindu  

Three cities have expressed interest in hosting the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said Friday. Two of the potential host cities have already hosted the Winter Games: Salt Lake City in 2002 and Sapporo in 1972. The Youth Winter Olympics, which kicked off in Lausanne on Thursday, sees France hosting the nordic combined, biathlon and ski jumping …

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 …

Italy's Milan-Cortina wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics over Sweden's Stockholm-Are
5 years, 6 months ago

Italy's Milan-Cortina wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics over Sweden's Stockholm-Are

The Hindu  

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be staged at the Italian venue of Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo after beating off a bid from Stockholm/Are in Sweden, the International Olympic Committee said Monday. Italy has twice previously hosted the Winter Olympics -- in 1956 in Cortina d’Ampezzo and 2006 in Turin. READ| Sweden vs Italy as IOC votes to choose 2026 Winter Olympics hosts …

Two Italian cities win vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics
5 years, 6 months ago

Two Italian cities win vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics

LA Times  

Members of the delegation from Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo react Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland, after the Italian cities were announced as the host of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo beat out a rival bid from Sweden on a 47-34 vote as the International Olympic Committee made good on its desire to return to a traditional winter …

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 …

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 …

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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