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IOC focuses on Switzerland to host 2038 Winter Olympics, possibly shutting door to other nations until 2042

On Wednesday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it is ready to begin targeted dialogue - a bid phase designed…

February 5, 2026
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  • IOC focuses on Switzerland to host 2038 Winter Olympics, possibly shutting door to other nations until 2042
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IOC Executive Director Christophe Dubi at press conference Milan, Italy February 4, 2026 (GamesBids photo)

Swiss 2038 Olympic Winter Games bid releases decentralized venue plan with opening ceremony in IOC capital Lausanne – price tag set at 2.2 billion Swiss francs

Swiss Olympic proposes national Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2038 © SwissOlympicTeam.ch

IOC Executive Board signs French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics host agreement after guarantees received

French delegation led by flagbearer Olympic swimming medalist Florent Manaudou on Seine River at Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, July 26, 2024 (Anil Mungal/GamesBids.com)

The next IOC president could disrupt the bid process and bring back competitive campaigns. Here’s how.

The voting will take place at the end of the second day of the Session on Thursday, expected at about…

March 19, 2025
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  • The next IOC president could disrupt the bid process and bring back competitive campaigns. Here’s how.
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IOC President Thomas Bach at 144th IOC Session Opening Ceremony staged at the Archeological Museum in Ancient Olympia March 18, 2025 (Photo: IOC/Greg Martin)

Italy’s Dolomiti Valtellina awarded 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games

By a vote of 89 to 1 (with 2 abstentions), the Alps region of Dolomiti Valtellina was confirmed as host…

January 30, 2025
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  • Italy’s Dolomiti Valtellina awarded 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games
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Visualization of proposed Cortina d'Ampezzo Sliding Center, Italy (Image: Infrastrutture Milano Cortina 2026 SpA)

Late guarantee by Prime Minister Barnier secures French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics

After missing three deadlines, the decision now relies on its likely approval by Parliament expected by the IOC before March…

October 3, 2024
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  • Late guarantee by Prime Minister Barnier secures French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics
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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses 142nd IOC Session in Paris, France supporting French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games bid, July 24, 2024 (IOC media screen capture)

Swiss government lends critical support to ‘privileged’ 2038 Winter Olympics bid with possible referendums on horizon

Over the past decade the IOC and several bid cities have been embarrassed by last-minute referendum defeats that have toppled…

September 27, 2024
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  • Swiss government lends critical support to ‘privileged’ 2038 Winter Olympics bid with possible referendums on horizon
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Swiss Olympic to revise plans targeting a 2038 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games bid and enter 'privileged dialogue' with IOC (Swiss Olympic Photo)

Salt Lake City confirmed host of 2034 Olympic Winter Games amid criticism of U.S. anti-doping interference

Salt Lake City will leverage many of the well maintained venues used for the 2002 Winter Olympics to deliver a…

July 24, 2024
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  • Salt Lake City confirmed host of 2034 Olympic Winter Games amid criticism of U.S. anti-doping interference
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Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 President Fraser Bullock presents Winter Olympics bid plans to IOC members at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris July 24, 2024 (IOC media screen capture)

French Alps 2030 conditionally elected to host Olympic Winter Games

The election is conditional on the reception of required signed guarantees be a deadline to be set by the IOC…

July 24, 2024
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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses 142nd IOC Session in Paris, France supporting French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games bid, July 24, 2024 (IOC media screen capture)

With time running out to produce guarantees, will French Alps 2030 Winter Games bid be saved by President Macron’s promise?

The deadline in Wednesday morning. The Prime Minister has no capacity to sign the required document that is not considered…

July 23, 2024
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Martin Fourcade, five-time Olympic biathlon champion, has thrown his support behind the French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Photo: CNOFS)

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