Olympic Games
IOC steps back from esports, says talk of Olympic inclusion is “premature”
The IOC has poured cold water over building speculation that esports could become an Olympic sport in the near future, calling such conversations “premature”.
Denver pitches radical co-hosting model for 2030 Winter Olympics
Denver is looking to stage the 2030 Winter Olympics with a radical hosting model which would split events between different states across North America
India firms up ‘dead serious’ plans for 2032 Olympics bid
The Indian Olympic Association has confirmed it has submitted a formal expression of interest to bid for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, adding it is “dead serious” in its intentions to …
Tokyo 2020 to continue boxing preparations amid uncertainty
Tokyo 2020 has said it will proceed with preparations for boxing at the summer Olympic Games, despite the International Olympic Committee (IOC) having suspended work amid the governance crisis at the International…
IOC suspends planning for boxing at Tokyo 2020
The International Olympic Committee has today (Friday) decided to suspend preparations for boxing at the 2020 summer Olympic Games as it commenced a procedure which could lead it to withdrawing recognition…
Salt Lake City Council votes to pursue Winter Olympic bid as IOC rules out 2026 back-up
The Salt Lake City Council has approved a resolution supporting an “expression of interest” agreement with the United States Olympic Committee, formalising its interest in bidding to host the Winter Oly…
IOC to discuss boxing’s Olympic future
The International Olympic Committee is to meet this week to discuss the future of boxing ahead of the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo
Stockholm 2026 remaining confident ahead of ANOC presentation
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) has maintained Stockholm’s bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is in a “very good” position following meetings with city authorities, as officials prepa…
Calgary makes formal exit from 2026 Olympics race
The process to determine the host of the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is officially a two-horse race after Calgary city council unanimously agreed to end the Canadian city’s bid.
Calgary voters say ‘no’ to Winter Olympics in referendum
Calgary’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics looks to be over after a majority of voters said ‘no’ to the proposal in a non-binding referendum.
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Reno-Tahoe drops winter Olympics bid proposal
The field for a potential US bid for the winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has narrowed with Reno-Tahoe electing to exit the process stating that to proceed further would be “untenable and unwise”.
IOC comfortable with funding strategy for Italian Olympic bid
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo’s joint bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games can proceed without financial backing from the…
North, South Korea confirm plans for 2032 Olympics bid
North and South Korea have today (Friday) agreed to inform the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of their intention to co-host the 2032 edition of the summer Olympic Games
Calgary 2026 rolls on to public vote
Calgary’s bid to land the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will head to a plebiscite later this month after narrowly surviving a city council vote held yesterday (Wednesday).
IOC develops global e-commerce platform to build licensing programme between Games
Ambition to create licensing programme set out in Agenda 2020
Organisation creates three categories to trade on heritage, iconography and values of the Olympics
Calgary 2026 bid still alive as federal and provincial governments agree funding proposal
Calgary’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is still alive after federal and provincial governments agreed on a funding proposal that would make more public dollars available to p…
Calgary’s 2026 bid falters amid funding disagreements
Naheed Nenshi, the mayor of Calgary, has threatened to cancel the city’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics unless an agreement on funding is reached.