Opposition and internal strife put Barcelona 2030 Winter Olympic bid on thin ice
The Barcelona and Pyrenees bid to host the 2030 Olympic Winter Games has until this Friday (May 20) to resolve its differences, Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) President Alejandro Blanco imposed if…
London in talks with IOC to host record fourth Olympic Games: Mayor
London has opened discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the goal of hosting a record fourth Olympic Games in 2036 or 2040. Mayor of the British capital, Sadiq Khan, made the…
Vancouver 2030 says new process helps with Olympic bid public engagement, even amid secrecy
As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) searches for the host of the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games under new site selection protocols introduced in 2019, it remains unclear whether…
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GamesBids’ Top Ten: Olympic Bid Stories Of 2021 and More
GamesBids.com presents the fourteenth annual Top Ten list of Olympic Bid Stories for 2021. These stories impacted the course of Olympic host bids, or the Olympic bid process, and formed interesting plot lines and story…
BidWeek: Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony unfocussed, uninspiring, but perfect
BidWeek – How do you remember, honor and celebrate so many different things at the opening of the largest, yet most isolating sports event in history? Very awkwardly, Tokyo 2020 organizers learned Friday as the…
BidWeek: Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic non-bid. Will they even open an envelope?
BidWeek – There will be no incessant lobbying in the Olympic Family hotel. The adorable, nationally-dressed children’s choir will remain in the classroom. The large entourage will not be preparing for…