Next Winter Olympics - https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/en
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2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina
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Next Winter Olympics - https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/en
Not so far away, relatively speaking ❄️
Read an article about the "new" sliding center (where bobsled, luge and skeleton are held) and there is a controversy over it. The organizers want to build a new center, but the IOC doesn't think they have time and want to start planning to use existing ones in either St. Moritz, Switzerland, Igls/Innbruck, Austria or get this, Lake Placid, NY.
Can't even fathom why they would even consider using Lake Placid when 2 other facilities are a few hours drive vs a long plane ride and then a few hours drive.
And this is a reason I think we should have 10 permanent Olympics sites. Five winter and five summer distributed around the world. So every 20 years the Olympics come back to a site. No more countries that can't afford it (Rio) or are late and disorganized (Sochi) trying to host an event of this magnitude.
Can't even fathom why they would even consider using Lake Placid when 2 other facilities are a few hours drive vs a long plane ride and then a few hours drive.
And this is a reason I think we should have 10 permanent Olympics sites. Five winter and five summer distributed around the world. So every 20 years the Olympics come back to a site. No more countries that can't afford it (Rio) or are late and disorganized (Sochi) trying to host an event of this magnitude.
Olympics are certainly a very big business. Both the costs and the attention and possibilities it creates.
I like your suggestion, but I can't really agree as it is, as I also really like it when the Olympics goes to unexpected places
Have it staionary in a few places could make it too 'political' I think.
We had Summer Olympics in Stockholm 1912 😁
Then we have searched winter olympics and didn't got it. Last I heard, is that Sweden, Norway and Finland will apply for winter games together next time. Hope they get it 👍🏼
Maybe. But some of these countries simply don't have the money to spend billions in the hope of making it back. And then the facilities sit unused after everyone leaves.
Take LA for 2028 for example, they don't have to spend billions on stadiums since they are already there and used by other sports/concerts.
And when was the last time the Olympic Village didn't generate a ton of complaints from the athletes?
Similar to how North America (Canada, US and Mexico) are hosting the 2026 World Cup.
Despite Olympic politics being what it is, the IOC preaching fiscal responsibility is at least good for a chuckle.
I wonder how long the IOC can hold out before they award the event to a Middle Eastern host?
Seemed like there was a concerted effort to sprinkle Celebrity Dust over the Paris games. LA 2028? Yikes.
They're adding a new sport: Ski Mountaineering. Here's more about it (video).
Looking back on Paris 2024 and the availability of on-demand coverage of every event for the first time, I greatly enjoyed discovering Speed Climbing, Breaking, and Kayak Cross. I wish Parkour had been part of the Games since it has French origins and is an insane, fun to watch combination of running, gymnastics, skateboarding, climbing, and more!
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Heard an interview with Therese Johaug, where she promise to NOT participate in the Olympics 2026 - what a shame.
Exoectations, hopes, rumors have spreading as she will make a comback to the World Championships in Trondheim next season. Fun though, to see how she will do against our girls after her pause.
Exoectations, hopes, rumors have spreading as she will make a comback to the World Championships in Trondheim next season. Fun though, to see how she will do against our girls after her pause.