Opposition rises, pushes for referendum to stop Pyrenees-Barcelona 2030 Winter Olympics bid
As the race for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ramps up, opposition to Spain’s joint application from Pyrenees-Barcelona has emerged and …
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Madrid Mayor denies Spanish capital has joined 2036 Olympic bid race, but door is open
Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida quickly denied that the Spanish capital has joined the 2036 Olympic bid race after reports emerged Wednesday that his …
Ukraine President tells IOC that his nation will launch bid to host the Olympic Winter Games
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during a meeting in Kiev that his nation will initiate …
Tokyo 2020 chief ready to accept lead role if Sapporo 2030 wins Winter Olympic bid
Just hours after the flame was extinguished on the spectatorless and pandemic-postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, ending the eight year effort to organize …
Vladivostok to join Russian 2036 Olympic bid race
Vladivostok will join Russia’s growing domestic race to bid for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the mayor said Thursday. The city of about 800,000 on …
Hungary renames failed Budapest 2032 Olympic bid in quest to host a future edition of the Games
Budapest remains on course to host a future Olympic Games despite missing out on the 2032 edition when Brisbane was named the International Olympic …
Barranquilla, Colombia named host of 2027 Pan Am Games when no opposing cities emerged
Barranquilla was named host city for the 2027 Pan Am Games during a ceremony in the Colombian coastal city held last Saturday after rival bids failed to …
Russia planning 2036 Olympic Games bid with several possible host cities under consideration
Russia is considering 2036 Olympic Games bids from among ‘several’ cities across the nation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said while addressing …
Cricket organizes bid for inclusion at LA 2028 Olympic Games
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday announced that it will organize a bid to have the sport added to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics program. ICC …
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? …