IOC President Bach Says Money, Not Trust In IOC Is Main Reason Voters Reject Olympic Bids
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said in an interview broadcast by CNN Money Switzerland Monday that distrust in the IOC is a …
BidWeek: As 2026 Olympic Bid Race Begins To Collapse, IOC Must Stop Talking And Do Something
BidWeek, Reporting From Toronto, Canada – Is the International Olympic Committee (IOC) content to host the 2026 edition of its Winter Olympics in …
Opponents Of Graz 2026 Olympic Bid Laud Sion Defeat As They Get Close To Forcing Referendum Of Their Own
With intent to topple a 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid in Graz, the Austrian Communist Party (KPÖ) Sunday congratulated voters across Valais in …
Voters Defeat Sion 2026 Olympic Winter Games Bid Ending Swiss Dreams
On Sunday almost fifty-four percent of voters across the Canton of Valais voted against funding CHF100 million (USD $100 million) for a Sion 2026 Olympic and …
Swiss Head To Polls Sunday To Determine Fate Of Sion 2026 Olympic Winter Games Bid
Voters across the Canton of Valais in Switzerland are set to head to the polls Sunday and decide whether the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid by Sion …
Swiss Cabinet Supports $1 Billion Funding For Potential Sion 2026 Winter Olympics Amid Referendum Risk
The Swiss Cabinet Wednesday confirmed its request for Parliament to approve proposed funding for Sion’s 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid and …
Poll Reveals Majority Now Likely To Vote Against Funding For Sion 2026 Olympic Bid
A new poll released Tuesday has revealed that 58 percent of those surveyed will likely vote against the Sion 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid when …
Agreement Reached For Canton of Valais To Jointly Sign Host City Contract For Sion 2026 Olympics
The Swiss Canton of Valais announced Tuesday that it has struck an agreement in principle among the Swiss Olympic Committee, the International Olympic …
New Poll Shows Sion 2026 Olympic Bid Gaining Support Ahead Of Referendum, Now At Almost 50 Percent
A poll released Friday has revealed that residents across Valais Canton in Switzerland are warming to the idea of a 2026 Olympic Winter Games bid in Sion. The …
Sion 2026 Olympic Bid Considers Insurance Plan To Cover Any Potential Games Deficit
Sion’s 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid is considering an insurance plan to protect taxpayers from any potential cost overruns incurred should the …