Top 10 Olympic Bid Stories Of 2017: Part 1 of 2
GamesBids.com presents the tenth annual Top Ten list of Olympic Bid Stories for 2017. These stories impacted the course of Olympic host city bids, or the …
IOC Downplays Concerns Over Failed Innsbruck 2026 Olympic Winter Games Bid
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Monday downplayed any concerns over Sunday’s failed referendum in Austria that ended Innsbruck’s …
Innsbruck Out Of 2026 Olympic Bid As Failed Referendum Adds To IOC Headaches
Innsbruck’s Olympic Winter Games bid was stopped dead in its tracks Sunday after it was narrowly defeated in a public referendum across Innsbruck and …
Innsbruck 2026 Referendum Sunday Could Set Tone Of Olympic Bid Race
A critical referendum to be taken Sunday (October 15) across Innsbruck and Tirol could determine the fate of the Austrian 2026 Olympic Winter Games Bid, and …
IOC Launches Overhauled 2026 Olympic Winter Games Bid Process
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Friday quietly launched an overhauled process that will be leveraged to elect a host city for the 2026 Olympic and …
Innsbruck 2026 Olympic Bid Plans Updated For “Roadshow” Ahead Of Referendum
The Innsbruck and Tyrol Region bid to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games presented updated plans Monday that are designed to set the stage for …
IOC Overhauls 2026 Olympic Winter Games Bid Process, Taking Greater Control
Reporting from SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Tuesday unanimously voted to overhaul …
IOC Urges Tokyo 2020 Not To ‘Scare Off’ Future Olympic Hosts And To Further Cut Costs
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) noted positive progress towards reducing the organizing costs for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but at …
BidWeek: Glimmer of Change Peeks From Behind IOC Curtain In An Email
Bidweek, Reporting From Toronto, Canada – Maybe I’m blowing this out of proportion. Or maybe the email I received Tuesday is really the start of …
Innsbruck Proposes Economical $1.3 Billion 2026 Olympic Winter Games
A feasibility study released by the Austrian Olympic Committee (ÖOC) Wednesday suggests Innsbruck could host its third Olympic Games in 2026 on a shoestring …