BidWeek: “No Boston Olympics” Movement Touches Paris 2024, Calgary 2026 – Will The IOC Be Next?
Reporting From Toronto, Canada – “Know your enemy,” Chinese General Sun Tzu famously urged in The Art of War. The Calgary Bid Exploration …
Switzerland To Endorse Plans For Sion 2026 Olympic Winter Games Bid
Sion has been nominated as Switzerland’s candidate to bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Executive Council of Swiss Olympic announced …
Baumann To Head 2024 IOC Evaluation Commission After Fredericks Resignation
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Patrick Baumann has been appointed head of the 2024 Olympic bid Evaluation Commission Tuesday after former …
Fredericks Resigns As 2024 Evaluation Commission Chair Amid Corruption Allegations
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Frank Fredericks has removed himself from his role as Chair of the Evaluation Commission for the 2024 Olympic and …
Repeat Olympic Bidders Could Benefit From More Streamlined Process: Bach
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said cities that bid for a second consecutive Games will be able to save costs and time by …
French Investigation Raises Corruption Suspicions Over Rio 2016 Olympic Bid Election
New evidence uncovered by French authorities have put a spotlight on suspicious payments made at the time Rio was elected host city of the 2016 Olympic and …
Decision On Innsbruck 2026 Olympic Winter Games Bid Expected By September
With a feasibility study already underway for an Innsbruck 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid, to be held jointly with Tyrol, officials are looking forward …
Singapore Puts Brakes On Joint Olympic Bid With Malaysia
A joint Olympic and Paralympic Games bid between Singapore and Malaysia has been put on hold, for now, according to the Singapore National Olympic Council …
Liverpool Ready To Step In As Durban 2022 Commonwealth Games On Brink of Collapse
The South African city of Durban may drop out of hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games because of financial constraints. The city was awarded the Games in …
Budapest City Assembly Vote Officially Ends 2024 Olympic Bid
The Budapest City Assembly Wednesday officially put an end to the city’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games with a vote of 22 for and six …