French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games bid files candidature documents ahead of deadline but without firm venue plan
According to reports the French documents include multiple options for the venue plan after further vetting of the initial concept…
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…
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…
IOC planning and climate change could end Spanish Winter Olympics dream
The impacts of climate change on temperature and precipitation in the region will make it "difficult" for the Winter Games…
GamesBids.com Top Ten: Olympic Bid Stories of 2023 and More
GamesBids.com presents the sixteenth annual Top Ten list of Olympic Bid Stories for 2023. Warning: surprises ahead!
Dejected Sapporo finally drops out of the Winter Olympics bid business
It could have been left unsaid, but Sapporo Mayor Akimoto Katsuhiro announced Tuesday that his city would abandon all plans…
“Frankfurt Declaration” launches Germany’s bid to host the Olympics in Summer or Winter, but government support remains elusive
Still undecided is whether Germany will pursue a Summer Games beginning with the next available edition in 2036 or in…
United States set to “kick off a decade of sport” as Salt Lake City celebrates 2034 Winter Olympics bid milestone
New branding was introduced to make clear that the target Games will now be the 2034 edition, removing the possibility…
