The City of Calgary has voted to continue with plans over mounting a bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, with further funding for the effort set to be assessed next week.
Our latest on Covid-19
Phil Mickelson may skip Houston Open as fans will be present
Phil Mickelson says he is considering pulling out of the Houston Open due to health and safety reasons as fans will be present at the Masters tune-up event
NFL prepared to push back Super Bowl LV to March
The National Football League is ready to push back Super Bowl LV into March in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic, according to Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy.
Proposal emerges for Polish-Czech 2030 winter Olympics bid
Poland and the Czech Republic are planning a joint bid for the 2030 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to Polish officials.
Calgary to stage plebiscite on 2026 Olympics bid
Calgary City Council is planning to stage a plebiscite to harness public opinion on the Canadian city’s potential bid to host the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Swiss government backs Sion’s winter Olympics bid
The Swiss government has given its backing to Sion’s proposed bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, stating it will provide up to CHF995m (€872m/$1.04bn) to support the project.
Swedish Olympic Committee touts ‘desirable’ winter Olympics bid
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) has today (Friday) said it will press on with a potential bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games led by Stockholm following favourable results presented by a feasibility study.