2030 Winter Olympic Games
Barnier delivers guarantees for ‘€2bn’ Alps 2030
The 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is set to proceed as planned in the French Alps following the delivery of critical financial guarantees by Prime Minister Michel Barnier
Question marks hang over 2030, 2034 Olympics hosts despite dual ‘award’
The 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympic Games were awarded to the French Alps and Salt Lake City, respectively, today (Wednesday) as expected, albeit with significant conditions imposed
Swedish government lends support to bid for first Winter Olympics
The Swedish government has given its backing to a 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games bid that will be led by the country, with potential assistance from Latvia and Norway, but has stressed the importance of a Games concept that will be free from public funding.
France presents ‘risk-free’ bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
French authorities have presented their vision of a compact 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with David Lappartient, president of the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF), stating the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is “not taking any risks with us”.
Sapporo gives up on 2030 Winter Olympics
The northern Japanese city of Sapporo has decided to give up on its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics amid rising public distrust over corruption scandals connected to the 2020 Tokyo…
French regions team up to explore 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The French regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes have joined forces to propose a bid to host the 2030 edition of the Winter Olympic Games.
Sweden to proceed with bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) is pushing ahead with plans to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games following the release of a preliminary feasibility study into the proposal
Public support for Sweden’s 2030 Olympic bid as SOK elects new chairman
Hans von Uthmann has been elected as the new chairman of the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) while a survey commissioned by SOK has found that seven out of 10 Swedes would be supportive of a bid for the…
Sapporo, JOC to consider delaying Winter Olympics bid to 2034
Yasuhiro Yamashita, chairman of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), has revealed that Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games could be pushed back by four years amid local opposition caused b…
Sweden launches study into 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) has returned to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games bidding table by announcing the launch of a feasibility study into the prospect of staging the 2030 edition
Sapporo, JOC ‘pausing’ 2030 Olympics bid promotion
The ongoing corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has prompted the city of Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) to pause promotion of their bid to host the 2030 Winter Games
Tokyo 2020 scandal impacting Sapporo 2030 bid, says Hokkaido governor
Naomichi Suzuki, governor of Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture, has admitted that the ongoing corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has had a negative impact on Sapporo’s bid to host the 203…
IOC delays decision on 2030 Winter Olympics, assessing future of event
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has delayed an announcement on hosting rights for the 2030 Winter Olympics so it can study a report from its Future Host Commission which proposes the idea of…
British Columbia backs away from 2030 Olympic bid
British Columbia’s government has announced that it will no longer be supporting a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games due to high costs and other upcoming events taking place in the Canadian province.
Catalunya goes solo with 2030 Winter Olympics bid after with break with Aragón
Catalunya has presented a proposal to the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) for the region to submit a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics following the collapse of a joint effort with Aragón.
Bid officials say 2030 Winter Olympics in British Columbia could cost up to C$4bn
Canada’s Four First Nations, together with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (POC), have presented financial estimates for hosting the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic G…
Salt Lake City set to shift Olympic bid focus to 2034
The team behind Salt Lake City’s bid to host the 2030 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is set to shift its attention to the 2034 event following talks between the International Olympic Committee and U…
Spain ‘set to switch’ Winter Olympics bidding focus to 2034
The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) is poised to call an end to its proposed joint bid between Catalunya and Aragon for the 2030 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in favour of refocusing on the 2034…