Close
  • Summer Bids
    • Future Summer Bids
    • 2028 Olympic Bid News
    • 2024 Olympic Bid News
    • 2020 Olympic Bid News
    • 2016 Olympic Bid News
      • Rio 2016
      • Madrid 2016
      • Tokyo 2016
      • Chicago 2016
    • Historical Bid Results
  • Winter Bids
    • 2026 Olympic Bid News
    • Future Winter Bids
    • 2022 Olympic Bid News
    • 2018 Olympic Bid News
      • PyeongChang 2018
      • Munich 2018
      • Annecy 2018
    • Historical Bid Results
  • Youth Games
    • Youth Summer 2018
    • Youth Winter 2016
    • Youth Summer 2014
    • Youth Winter 2012
    • Other Youth Olympic News
  • BidIndex
    • BidIndex Results
    • BidIndex News
  • Sports Bids
  • Other Games
  • BidBlog
  • Forums
Menu
GamesBids.com

GamesBids.com

Your Independent Source Since 1998

  • Summer
  • Winter
  • Forums
  • Blogs
Search

IOC chooses Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to host Session in 2027

The IOC's Executive Board singled out Punta Cana's bid in December after the evaluation commission led by member Ser Miang…

March 21, 2025
  • Share this post
  • Share this postClose sharing box
  • IOC chooses Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to host Session in 2027
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Telegram
  • Email
IOC elects Punta Cana, Dominican Republic host city of 2027 IOC Session from 144th Session in Costa Navarino, Greece March 21, 2025 (Photo: IOC/Greg Martin)

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

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)

Moving Olympic cricket from Los Angeles to New York gives us rare window into what’s really going on behind the scenes. What you need to know.

Outgoing IOC President Bach urges African regions to bid for the Olympic Games as he continues his final tour of the continent

“In order to have the Games in Africa, an African country must show interest in organizing the Games and a…

October 25, 2024
  • Share this post
  • Share this postClose sharing box
  • Outgoing IOC President Bach urges African regions to bid for the Olympic Games as he continues his final tour of the continent
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Telegram
  • Email
IOC President Thomas Bach visits Dakar, Senegal in October 2024 while the city prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2026 (© IOC/Greg Martin)

“We are not ready to sell the Olympic Games to the highest bidder” – IOC President Thomas Bach on future bids

Saudi Arabia and Qatar are known to be in the mix among several nations vying to host the next available…

August 9, 2024
  • Share this post
  • Share this postClose sharing box
  • “We are not ready to sell the Olympic Games to the highest bidder” – IOC President Thomas Bach on future bids
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Telegram
  • Email
IOC President Thomas Bach at Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Trocadéro July 26, 2024 ©IOC/Greg Martin

IOC President on French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics bid: “without guarantees we cannot make an unconditional decision”

IOC president Thomas Bach said there are many possible scenarios, but with only six days remaining "we have to wait."

July 18, 2024
  • Share this post
  • Share this postClose sharing box
  • IOC President on French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics bid: “without guarantees we cannot make an unconditional decision”
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Telegram
  • Email
IOC President Thomas Bach makes opening remarks at the Olympic AI Agenda Launch April 19, 2024 (Photo: IOC/Greg Martin)

IOC to launch Olympic Esports Games as an autonomous, standalone event

With the Olympic Esports Games disconnected from the pageantry of the Olympic Games, the IOC's offering will be competing directly…

June 14, 2024
  • Share this post
  • Share this postClose sharing box
  • IOC to launch Olympic Esports Games as an autonomous, standalone event
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Telegram
  • Email
Lucas 'anon' Malissa celebrates as the inaugural Olympic Esports Series winner in shooting after winning the ISSF Challenge featuring Fortnite in Singapore June 24, 2023 (Photo: IOC, Lionel Ng)

Winter Olympic bids approved by IOC Executives, clearing the way for French Alps 2030 and Salt Lake City 2034 elections July 24

The recommendation of the French Alps bid is contingent on the delivery of outstanding guarantees and financial commitments

June 12, 2024
  • Share this post
  • Share this postClose sharing box
  • Winter Olympic bids approved by IOC Executives, clearing the way for French Alps 2030 and Salt Lake City 2034 elections July 24
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Telegram
  • Email
IOC President Thomas Bach delivers opening remarks at Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland on June 12, 2024 (IOC video screen capture)

Egypt aims for athletic success at Paris 2024 to build resume for 2036 Olympics bid

Olympic success will be valuable if Egypt hopes to rise to the top of what is expected to be a…

June 6, 2024
  • Share this post
  • Share this postClose sharing box
  • Egypt aims for athletic success at Paris 2024 to build resume for 2036 Olympics bid
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Telegram
  • Email
Egypt's International Olympic City in the New Administrative Capital nearly 50km east of Cairo

IOC President reaffirms that 2036 Olympics bid contenders in “double digits,” but still “way too early”

"We have never seen such a high interest in hosting the Olympic Games" - IOC President Thomas Bach

April 30, 2024
  • Share this post
  • Share this postClose sharing box
  • IOC President reaffirms that 2036 Olympics bid contenders in “double digits,” but still “way too early”
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Telegram
  • Email
IOC President Thomas Bach makes opening remarks at the Olympic AI Agenda Launch April 19, 2024 (Photo: IOC/Greg Martin)

Posts pagination

Page 1 Page 2 … Page 19 Next page

GamesBids.com X Feed

My Tweets

Trending

  • First glimpse of what 2026 Winter Olympians will covet: Milano Cortina 2026 unveils medals with two joined halves
  • IOC hits "pause" on Olympic bid process as new president Kirsty Coventry orders review of timing and member involvement
  • IOC cautions India's 2036 Olympic bid identifying these significant fundamental concerns
  • BidWeek: There May Never Be An Olympic Winter Games Host City Again, And Other Gleanings From Italy
  • Swiss government lends critical support to 'privileged' 2038 Winter Olympics bid with possible referendums on horizon

Newsletter Sign Up

Get headlines sent to your inbox! Unsubscribe anytime.

MORE BIDS

  • Youth Olympic Bids
  • Olympic Sports Bids
  • Other Games Bids
  • Future Olympic Games
  • Past Bid Results
  • Bid Archives
  • BidIndex

MORE LINKS

  • About GB
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Terms of Use
  • Copyright
  • Privacy
  • X
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Threads
"Your Independent Source Since 1998"

© 1998-2025 Games Bids Inc.
scroll to top