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IOC President claims regions interested in hosting 2036 Olympics now in double-digits; China invited to bid #ThomasBach #China #Olympics

Interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games is high, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said Monday in Beijing claiming that regions interested in bidding have climbed to the “double digits”. IOC President Thomas Bach meets China’s Premier Li Qiang in Beijing May 7, 2023 (Photo: IOC/Greg Martin) Bach invited China to enter the race for that next available…

United States and Mexico launch joint bid to host 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup @ussoccer @FIFAmedia

Soccer Federations from the United States and Mexico have joined together on a bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, it was announced Wednesday. FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 ©appaloosa/Flickr Coming just under FIFA’s Friday bid deadline, the project is surprising mainly because the event will follow one year after both United States and Mexico, along with Canada, will stage the men’s…

New Zealand expresses interest in hosting Commonwealth Games in 2034 @TheCGF @TheNZTeam

  Officials in New Zealand formally expressed their interest in hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2034. A statement released by the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) Thursday revealed that the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has been notified that the nation is seeking to host its fourth Games. Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony (Photo: Melbourne 2006) “We have advised the…

#Sapporo to discuss delaying #WinterOlympics bid to 2034 after re-elected Mayor vows to proceed with plans #Sapporo2034 #YasuhiroYamashita

The bid to host future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games could be thrown into further disarray if Sapporo agrees with the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) to delay the 2030 bid to 2034. IOC member Yasuhiro Yamashita, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee during the 135th IOC Session which was held at the Swiss Tech in Lausanne, Switzelrand (Photo: Christophe Moratal/IOC) JOC president…

Almost half of Sapporo voters oppose 2030 Winter Olympics bid ahead of Mayoral election #Sapporo2030 @TeamJapan

Sapporo’s fading hopes of hosting a second Winter Olympics in 2030 were dealt another blow this week when almost half of the respondents to a poll in the northern Japanese city said they do not want the Games to return. Niseko Ski Resort, About 100 km from Sapporo, could host Alpine events at 2030 Olympic Winter Games (Niseko Resort Photo) According to a telephone poll completed April 2 by…

Switzerland enters "ongoing dialogue" with #IOC, first official step towards hosting future Winter Olympics @swissteam

Switzerland last week took an important step forward positioning the nation to host future Olympic Winter Games, according to an announcement that the Swiss Olympic Executive Board has requested official dialogue with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Valais residents went to the polls June 10, 2018 and rejected CHF 100 million funding for Sion 2026 Olympic Bid (Sion 2026 Photo) “Swiss…

IOC announces revolutionary plan to select host for 2036 #Olympics based on athletes' votes #AprilFools @iocmedia

In a major shift from the traditional bidding process, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will allow athletes to choose the host city for the 2036 Olympics. The decision comes after years of criticism over the high cost and corruption associated with the bidding process. Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland (IOC Photo) According to the IOC, athletes will be given…

IOC reports "renewed interest" in hosting 2030 Winter Olympics, including from Canada, after new proposals announced in December #BC2030 @TeamCanadaPR #SLC2034

Officials from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday reported that there is a “true momentum” of interest from regions considering hosting the 2030 Olympic Winter Games, and the list of engaged parties continues to grow. Decisions made by the Executive Board last December to explore specific new hosting options is being credited for the recent uptick. Olympic Rings hang cliffside…

Mexico delivers official letter of interest to IOC with plans to bid for next available Olympic Games #Mexico2036 @m_ebrard @maryjosealcala @COM_Mexico

Mexico took the next step towards hosting its second Olympic Games by handing an official letter of interest to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach at his headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland Friday. Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) President Mary José Alcalá (centre) and Mexico Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard (left) deliver letter of interest to IOC President…

IOC wants Salt Lake City to host the Winter Olympics in 2034 according to new USOPC Chief #SLC2030 #SLC2034 @GeneSykes4

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is committed to awarding Salt Lake City with the 2034 Olympic Winter Games according to a United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) official, it was revealed Thursday. Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games (Photo: Debaird) Following a quarterly board meeting in Colorado Springs held this week, USOPC Chair Gene Sykes told reporters that his…

Seoul drops Pyongyang from Korea's 2036 Olympic bid; Mayor said joint strategy was "doomed" #Seoul2036 #Busan2036 #Korea2036

South Korea’s aspirations to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games will move forward without North Korean capital Pyongyang, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said according to a Reuters report Monday. Jamsil Sports MICE Complex master plan and venue design in Seoul, possible hub for 2036 Olympics (Populous Image) Sports official in the South last year announced plans for a bid centered in the capital…

Alberta to explore 2030 Commonwealth Games for Canada after Hamilton Centennial bid stumbles #Alberta2030 #yyc #yeg @ClaireCarverD @TheCGF @CwthSportCAN

A group representing Calgary, Edmonton and the Tsuut’ina Nation from the Canadian Province of Alberta has come up with plans to study a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The potential bid, supported by the Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC), replaces a years-long effort by Hamilton, Ontario to stage the centennial edition of the Games in its inaugural city. Those plans were called off last…

More than 80% across Utah want the Winter Olympics back in Salt Lake City, new poll tells #SLC2030 #SLC2034 @hinckleyinst @deseret

A resounding 82 percent of those asked across Utah want to see another Winter Olympics in the capital, a poll released this week by Deseret News and the Hinckley Institute of Politics revealed. Salt Lake City hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2002 and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has already nominated the city to vie for another edition in the near…

Sweden studying possible 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid @SWEOlympic #Stockholm2030 #Sweden2030

Sweden has launched a preliminary study aimed at weighing the opportunity to bid for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) announced Tuesday. The organization met with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) prior to making the announcement. Åre and Östersund in Sweden could join a bid to host 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (SOK Photo) The…

Two-thirds oppose #Sapporo2030 #WinterOlympic bid new poll reveals, dealing major blow to project

According to a poll released Sunday, an overwhelming two-thirds of Sapporo residents say they oppose the Hokkaido capital’s bid to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, a marked increase form earlier polls. Niseko Ski Resort, About 100 km from Sapporo, could host Alpine events at 2030 Olympic Winter Games (Niseko Resort Photo) Last month Japan’s Winter Games bid announced that it…

European super bid fizzles as Chamonix announces 2030 #WinterOlympics with Italy and Switzerland "not on the agenda" #MontBlanc2030

Hopes that a trio of European winter sport powerhouses could step in and save the 2030 Winter Olympics fizzled Thursday when one of the proposed partners said it wouldn’t be involved. Olympic rings at Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games In a statement made only hours after the news of a potential bid was first published in Swiss-based Le Temps, the mayor of Chamonix said the French resort village…

Emerging three-nation European joint super bid could vie to host 2030 Winter Olympics #MontBlanc2030 #Vancouver2030 #Sapporo2030 #SLC2030

Plans for three European nations to join forces and bid to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have emerged, and the outcome could shape the way Winter Olympics are staged in the foreseeable future. The Espace Mont-Blanc covers territories belonging to Savoie and Haute-Savoie, to the Autonomous Region Vallée d’Aoste and to the Canton of Valais (c) Espace Mont-Blanc A powerful…