The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has confirmed that it is interested in bidding for the winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, but has admitted that it would prefer to stage the 2030 event so as not to interfere with Los Angeles’ hosting of the 2028 summer Games.
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2021 Boston Marathon postponed until at least next fall
The Boston Athletic Association has decided to postpone next year's Boston Marathon until "at least the fall of 2021" in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
MLB ends 2020 season, but finish marred by positive Covid-19 test
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Norwegian bid emerges for 2026 winter Olympics
The Norwegian county of Telemark has outlined plans to launch a bid for 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.
Valais and Vaud join forces for Swiss 2026 Olympics bid
The bidding field for a potential Swiss bid for the 2026 winter Olympics has narrowed today (Thursday) after the cantons of Valais and Vaud announced they would team up to launch a joint tilt at the Games.
Hamburg voters reject 2024 Olympics bid
Hamburg’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics has collapsed after the German city’s population voted against the project to secure the Games yesterday (Sunday).