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 ❄️
They lost me when I turned it off and switched to cable movie channel showing the original Star War!
Herdfan
macrumors 68000
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 👍🏼
Herdfan
macrumors 68000
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.
TheIntruder
macrumors 68020
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).
Herdfan
macrumors 68000
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.
Madonepro
macrumors 65816
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
I tuned into the opening ceremony at 8:00pm EST, and the stadium was empty, and all we had was talking heads, with inane chatter. I don't know what time it was actually supposed to start, I gave up and watched something else.
adrianlondon
macrumors 604
Same. It was on BBC2 in the UK starting 6:30pm. Blah blah blah. I gave up.
I tuned in again later to see some of the country teams walking out, but I always find that bit boring as the commentators struggle to work out what to say (and usually describe the country's major exports or why their flag looks the way it does) and gave up again 😁
Madonepro
macrumors 65816
I guess with fewer countries that participate in it, and a lot fewer events, and athletes, the hype isn't there. No doubt affecting how broadcasters allocate funding, and subsequent coverage. As someone born in London, and now 25 years plus in the West of Australia, I don't get to see these sports that often, other than when the 4 year event takes place. If it wasn't for Eddie the Eagle, Alicia Camplin and Steven 'lucky' Bradbury, my countries would probably still be oblivious.
adrianlondon
macrumors 604
The sporting events themselves are enjoyable. I even like to watch curling. It's just the opening ceremony and the length of the programme slot the BBC gave to it was not to my liking.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
Why do you say that?
I don't follow the olympics very closely but in googling it, it appears that there's 93 countries, which is along the lines of prior winter olympics with over 3,500 athletes
Further googling is that there's 16 sports (with one 1 event), and in 2022 there were 15 - if you're going to trust chatgpt.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
I also googled the opening ceremony and I guess some of the knocks were the uneven pacing, the disjointed format as the ceremoney was spread across multiple locations and poor commentary.
Now I've never been a fan of opening ceremonies, but there's some really huge standouts, people are still talking about the 2008 summer Olympics with the massive opening ceremony.
Now I've never been a fan of opening ceremonies, but there's some really huge standouts, people are still talking about the 2008 summer Olympics with the massive opening ceremony.
Madonepro
macrumors 65816
I'm in Australia at the moment, and compared to the Summer Olympics, it's hardly noticed that it's on.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
The summer olympics are always more popular, larger and have more events, no question. I like the winter olympics partly because there's really no sports happening in Feburary that interest me, so this is a nice diversion for the next 2 weeks.
After that, we're approaching March and baseball will be on the horizon 🙂