Robert Livingstone

A senior producer and award-winning journalist covering Olympic bid business as founder of GamesBids.com as well as providing freelance support for print and Web publications around the world. Robert Livingstone is a member of the Olympic Journalists Association and the International Society of Olympic Historians.

Swiss Olympic agrees to move forward with IOC proposed ‘Privileged Dialogue’ for 2038 Winter Games

Swiss officials join a 'privileged dialogue' for 2038 giving the candidacy an exclusive window to prepare for a targeted dialogue…

February 8, 2024

Swiss Olympic to revise plans targeting a 2038 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games bid and enter 'privileged dialogue' with IOC (Swiss Olympic Photo)

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medals to contain original Eiffel Tower fragments

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medals revealed February 7, 2024 contain original fragments of the Eiffel Tower. (L to R) Paralympic silver, Olympic gold obverse, Olympic bronze (Paris 2024 image)

Milan Cortina 2026 introduces stoat siblings Tina and Milo as Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games mascots

Tina and Milo - two stoat siblings distinguished by their different coloured coats - will represent the Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games 2026 respectively, along with six snow drops known as 'The Flo' (Milan Cortina 2026 depiction)

EOC set to award 2027 European Games to Istanbul; Madrid encouraged to bid for future edition

"On the path to organizing Olympic Games in the future, the European Games are a good step to then move…

February 6, 2024

President of the European Olympic Committees Spyros Capralos (right) and Spanish Olympic Committee president Alejandro Blanco at EOC Executive Committee Meeting in Madrid February 6, 2024 (EOC Photo)

Indian officials say emerging scandal could ‘derail’ confirmed bids for 2030 Youth Olympics and 2036 Olympic Games

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has confirmed that officials have opened a dialogue with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on…

February 5, 2024

Narendra Modi Stadium for cricket in Ahmedabad, India holds 132,000 and was engineered by Populous for opening in 2020 (Populous photo)

New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium to host FIFA 2026 World Cup Final, Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium set for opener

The opening match of the tournament will be staged at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 11

February 4, 2024

FIFA 2026 World Cup Schedule (Source: FIFA)

Italy signs risky sliding track deal for Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics against IOC recommendation

Deal to build new track in just two years is likely to cause increased tensions between the organizing committee and…

February 2, 2024

Visualization of proposed Cortina d'Ampezzo Sliding Center, Italy (Image: Infrastrutture Milano Cortina 2026 SpA)

Asuncion and Lima named only candidates to host 2027 Pan Am Games with winner to be elected next month

The hurry-up campaign will last less than six weeks before the candidates are expected make final 40-minute pitches to the…

February 2, 2024

Lima, Peru and Asuncion, Paraguay have been accepted as the only two candidates to host the 2027 Pan American Games after Barranquilla, Colombia canceled (Panam Sports Image)

Next Winter Youth Olympics host to be announced by early next year, IOC President claims at closing of Gangwon 2024

The fourth Winter edition of the YOG wrapped up Thursday after 14 days of competition where the United States led…

February 1, 2024

Milan-Cortina 2026 approves construction plans for Winter Olympics sliding venue despite risks and IOC opposition

But the unfinalized contract, inherent project risks and opposition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) - that has promised a…

January 31, 2024