June 6, 2019 2026, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Bids, Olympic Games

At the International Olympic Committee Executive Board meeting a couple of weeks ago, the IOC Evaluation Commission for the Olympic Winter Games 2026 presented a report of its site visits. This large presentation shares details about each bid and sums up some of the important areas the IOC membership should consider when voting for a city (or in this case, region) to host the Games.

In the first corner, we Milan-Cortina, Italy. They’re passionate! They’ve got the backing of multiple government entities that have promised the money! They’ve got experience hosting a lot of winter sport World Cups and Championships! They also have no sliding track for bobsled, skeleton and luge.

In the opposite corner, we have Stockholm-Åre, Sweden, a regional bid that includes the sliding track in Latvia (so they don’t have to spend the money to build one) and a huge tradition and love of winter sports, but–and this is a big but–they aren’t getting any government funding, and they haven’t signed the Host City contract, which could be a very big deal for a group that abides by protocols.

This week we attempt to figure out which way the IOC will go. Will they choose passion (and perhaps an over-budget Games), or will they choose a bid that could be solid, but isn’t quite as enthusiastic?

We’ll find out on June 24, at the next IOC Session.

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