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? …
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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 …
After losing 2020 Olympic bid to Tokyo, Istanbul mayor to target hosting the Games in 2036
Turkish sport officials will have a lot on their minds next week when the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finally open in empty stadiums and amid a state of …
BidWeek: The IOC thought they could steal the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and hoped we wouldn’t notice
BidWeek, Reporting From Toronto, Canada – They hoped we wouldn’t notice. In the midst of one of the greatest crises the Olympic Movement has ever faced, …
GamesBids’ Top Ten: Olympic Bid Stories Of 2020 – But Not Really
Not so fast! GamesBids.com traditionally publishes a year-end top ten list of Olympic bid stories featuring the highlights of the year. This year would have …
BidWeek: Options Remain For Hamilton Commonwealth Games Bid Despite Setbacks
BidWeek, Reporting From Toronto, Canada – Recent reports have suggested that a Hamilton 2026 Commonwealth Games, an event being offered exclusively to …
BidWeek: The NBA Boycott And What We Can Learn From Olympic Actions On Racial Injustice
BidWeek, Reporting From Toronto, Canada – Unprecedented, again. The National Basketball Association (NBA) season came to a screeching halt Wednesday for the …
IOC To Award 2030, 2032 and 2034 Winter and Summer Games This Year
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has committed to awarding the next three unscheduled Olympics – the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games and 2032 Summer …
BidWeek: COVID-19 Threat To Tokyo 2020 Exposes How Human Frailty Is Beyond Olympic Comprehension
BidWeek, Reporting From Toronto, Canada – The Olympics in Tokyo and Sapporo have been canceled. No, not for 2020 – but in 1940 when Japan’s Summer …
BidWeek: Why Salt Lake City Will Almost Certainly Host The 2034 Winter Olympics
BidWeek, Reporting From Toronto, Canada – This week, gears were set into motion that will lead to Salt Lake City being elected to host the Olympic and …