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As part of his campaign platform Khan promised to cement London's reputation as "sporting capital of the world" by attracting such events as WrestleMania, the Superbowl and NBA basketball. He also promised a bid to host the 2040 OlympicsView the full article

In just two weeks, 211 members of the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand will elect the host the the 2027 Women’s World Cup only days after a joint bid representing United States and Mexico bowed out of the race. Brazil, and joint bidders Belgium, Netherlands and Germany remain in the hunt that initially launched with […]View the full article

55 percent with an opinion say they support a bid, up seven percent from a November 2022 pollView the full article

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

Officials hope to leverage the expertise and infrastructure legacy from past events to host a successful Olympics. In 2021 it was claimed 80 percent of the required venues already exist as well as a modern and capable transportation infrastructure. The Olympics have never been staged in the Middle East.View the full article

"We could feel, see and hear the very strong support from your communities, from your cities and from your government"- IOC Future Host Commission said after five-day visitView the full article

IOC: "We're very happy to meet when there is contact made by the National Olympic Committee, which we offer, but so far no follow up."View the full article

Sofia has bid for a number of Olympic events in the past including the 2014, 1994 and 1992 Olympic Winter Games - the latter being the most successful after placing second only to Albertville, France in a field of seven candidates. The city also expressed interest in hosting the 2012 and 2016 Winter YOG, but no concrete bids developed.View the full article

The French Alps, named the IOC's preferred candidate to host the 2030 Games last November, is almost assured to win the Games but must first pass the IOC's due diligence (targeted dialogue) which includes detailed plans, guarantees and this week's visitView the full article

The IOC says it doesn't need a new arena as part of the Olympic masterplan, but once it's built they'll be willing to consider using the new facility to adjust to the local context. That's Olympic-speak for "don't include that in the Olympics bill."View the full article

Other factors included a poor public relations campaign that failed to overcome the negative outcomes of the COVID-delayed Tokyo 2020 Summer Games held in 2021, and concerns that a Winter Games budget could balloonView the full article

Struggling to find a host for the quadrennial sporting event that welcomed 6,600 athletes from across the Commonwealth when last staged in Birmingham in 2022, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) last week said it was working to "reset and reframe" the GamesView the full article

The bid to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Nice and the French Alps could could also include a speedskating venue in the Netherlands, Italy or elsewhere the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Monday. Meeting with reporters ahead of the IOC’s Future Host Commission’s visit to the region beginning April 22, […]View the full article

"You will become a role model for the IOC," Future Host Commission Chair Karl Stoss told Salt Lake City's bid teamView the full article

The International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission is in Salt Lake City April 10-13 for tours and meetings around the 2034 Winter Games bid. GamesBids.com is on the scene! Follow along here with live updates at various times in the dayView the full article

After Friday, the third day into the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) four day evaluation of its preferred candidate for 2034, maybe it's time to flip the scriptView the full article

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While participating on the panel of a one-hour Community Forum at Eccles Theater in downtown Salt Lake City, IOC Executive Director Christophe Dubi told organizers to pace themselves during the 10-year runup to the potential Games should the Utah capital be electedView the full article

The International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission is in Salt Lake City April 10-13 for tours and meetings around the 2034 Winter Games bid. GamesBids.com is on the scene! Follow along here with live updates at various times in the dayView the full article

The IOC stayed on script, reiterating that the four day visit is not merely a formality but a required exercise following the selection of the Utah capital as the preferred host for 2034 among Sweden, Switzerland and potentially other regionsView the full article

The International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission is in Salt Lake City April 10-13 for tours and meetings around the 2034 Winter Games bid. GamesBids.com is on the scene! Follow along here with live updates at various times in the dayView the full article

The CGF is also "exploring innovative new concepts and event opportunities and consulting with leaders across the global sporting landscape."View the full article

"The objective of this visit is to provide a deep dive into the proposal and the local context, with a view to election by the IOC Session in July" - IOCView the full article

Snowbasin has been proposed for all alpine skiing events. Freestyle Skiing will be held at Park City Mountain and Deer Valley Resort in Park City. Figure skating and short track speed skating will be at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City while ice hockey will face off at the Maverik Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in ProvoView the full article

With few options available, the Commonwealth Games will struggle to make it to its centennial edition in 2030View the full article