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IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing on February 20. Photograph by IOC/Greg Martin

Bach: IOC Will Only Award 2030 Winter Games at May’s General Session

The International Olympic Committee will not be handing out multiple Winter Games to cities during its next general session if IOC President Thomas Bach is to be believed. Bach told the Kyodo News last week that at the May session in India, only the awarding of the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games would be […]

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The Residences at Utah Olympic Park is one of the "in house" properties that would be utilized for a future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Photo courtesy Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games.

How to Book 24,000 Rooms for the Olympic Games: An Innovative Formula That Works for Hotels and Organizers

For the thousands of things an Olympic Games bid group must put together for the International Olympic Committee to take notice, there may be one key factor that is less high-profile than others. The IOC will never bring the Games to a site that lacks the venues, especially with its recent emphasis on venue sustainability. […]

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The U.S. delegation walks into Rice-Eccles Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. AP File Photo

2034 Winter Games Bid More Likely for Salt Lake City, Says USOPC

Salt Lake City’s hopes for another Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games may be delayed to 2034, the chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee hinted this week, because of a mix of commercial and political reasons beyond the bid group’s control. Susanne Lyons told The Associated Press on Thursday “if we have a preference, […]

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A diver competes during the 1992 Olympic Summer Games in Barcelona.

Barcelona Ends 2030 Winter Olympic Games Bid

While always considered a long shot behind the three main favorites, the official bid by the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games was ended on Wednesday after weeks of fighting between the potential regions that would have served as the centerpiece of the bid. Issues between Barcelona, host of […]

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The Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games delegation poses in front of Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, during its June 15, 2022 meeting with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and his team. From left: SLC-UT Bid Lead Darren Hughes, USOPC Chief Strategy and Growth Officer Katie Bynum, SLC-UT Chair Catherine Raney Norman, SLC-UT President and CEO Fraser Bullock, SLC-UT Governing Board member and Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, USOPC President and CEO Sarah Hirshland, USOPC Chair Susanne Lyons, SLC-UT Governing Board member Nubia Pena, IMG Senior Vice President Mark Ervin (Lindsey Vonn management). (IOC Photo)

IOC Meetings Complete, Salt Lake 2030 Olympic Bid Group Waits for Winter Decision

The heavy lifting at this point is done for the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games after two days of meetings with the International Olympic Committee this week, with the group’s President and Chief Executive Officer Fraser Bullock saying Wednesday “in this phase, we’ve now completed everything we need to do.” Now comes the […]

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The U.S. delegation walks into Rice-Eccles Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. AP File Photo

2030 Salt Lake Olympic Bid Group Ready for Lausanne Visit

June 16, an historic day in Salt Lake’s Olympic history, could hold the keys this year to its Olympic future. It was on that day in 1995 that the Utah destination was awarded the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This year, June 16 will be the second of two days of in-person meetings between […]

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IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during the final day of Executive Board meetings. Photo by IOC/Christophe Moratal

Decision on 2030 Winter Games Host Coming Within Next Year, IOC Says

A decision on targeted dialogue with a city to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be made in December ahead of next May’s International Olympic Committee meeting in India as IOC technical advisers recently visited the three favorites — Salt Lake City, Sapporo and Vancouver. The IOC announced the next step in […]

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Kappa Announced as Official Apparel of U.S. Ski and Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is getting a new look. The organization has announced a multi-year sponsorship with Kappa, Italy’s leading sportswear brand. Kappa will be the Official Technical Apparel Partner of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Freeski Team and U.S. Snowboard Team. This is the first time a single outerwear and race suit provider has […]

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The U.S. delegation walks into Rice-Eccles Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. AP File Photo

Salt Lake Hosts IOC Evaluators as Race to Host 2030 Games Heats Up

The increasingly competitive race to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has heated up with three International Olympic Committee representatives having visited Salt Lake City last week for a site visit before heading to Vancouver this week with another stop in Sapporo, Japan, scheduled for later in May. Observers expect the 2030 host […]

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The Olympic rings glow during the Closing Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

Sapporo Establishes Committee as Part of 2030 Olympic Bid

One of the prime contenders to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has taken another step forward in its candidacy as the city of Sapporo, Japan, and the Japanese Olympic Committee announced it will establish the Hokkaido-Sapporo 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Promotion Committee. Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto revealed the plans last week. Akimoto […]

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