Salt Lake City in Utah, United States, has established a committee to investigate a possible bid for the 2026 or 2030 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, while the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has spoken of its “disappointment” that Innsbruck will not enter the race to host the 2026 Games.
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Uefa to cut club competition prize money over five years to offset Covid losses
Uefa has written to its 55 member associations warning them that it will cut prize money in its club competitions over the next five years to offset the losses incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic
EuroParcs consolidates main shirt rights at Feyenoord with one-year extension
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Salt Lake City, Denver advance winter Olympic bid plans
Salt Lake City leaders are pressing forward with a bid to host the winter Olympic Games amid claims the city is the “best suited” in the world to host the event, while Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has formed a committee to further explore his city’s ambitions.
Calgary forms committee to study Olympic Games bid
The Canadian city of Calgary has formed a committee to discuss a potential bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Recriminations abound as Budapest city council shuts door on Olympic bid
Budapest formally ended its bid for the 2024 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games today (Wednesday) as a city council meeting saw heated exchanges over the failed effort.
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.