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Award winning 🏆 producer and sport business journalist for http://GamesBids.com. Content creator before it was a thing. Based in Toronto 🍁 https://linktr.ee/roblivingstone
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What the IOC is saying about French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics amid leadership fallout and delays
What the IOC is saying about French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics amid leadership fallout and delays
"You know it's it's really hard but at the same time I know that the organization will bounce back," IOC Executive Director Christophe Dubi said amid mass resignations and a French Senate hearing
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February 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM
These five cities wanted to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, but they had second thoughts. How we got a "widespread Games" instead.
These five cities wanted to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, but they had second thoughts. How we got a “widespread Games” instead.
Eight cities wanted to bid for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Seven submitted applications to host the Games. Four cities withdrew from the race before the final vote.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Italians offered no apologies at the Opening Ceremony of the ‘widespread’ Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – instead they owned it
Italians offered no apologies at the Opening Ceremony of the ‘widespread’ Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – instead they owned it
The Opening Ceremony ran simultaneously in four locations with the main proceedings held in Milan’s legendary 75,000 seat San Siro Olympic Stadium and over 400km away a second stage in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Athletes also joined the parade from Livigno and Predazzo.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
IOC focuses on Switzerland to host 2038 Winter Olympics, possibly shutting door to other nations until 2042

On Wednesday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it is ready to begin targeted dialogue - a bid phase designed for building a final host contract and gaining official approval…
IOC focuses on Switzerland to host 2038 Winter Olympics, possibly shutting door to other nations until 2042
On Wednesday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it is ready to begin targeted dialogue - a bid phase designed for building a final host contract and gaining official approval from IOC members - with Swiss Olympic by the end of this year. That would then virtually assure that the Games will go to Switzerland for the third time.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Saudi Arabia's unlikely 2029 Asian Winter Games now postponed indefinitely, OCA confirms
Saudi Arabia’s unlikely 2029 Asian Winter Games now postponed indefinitely, OCA confirms
The Kingdom was awarded the NEOM 2029 event in 2022 when it promised to build a new ski resort in the desert, baffling critics who questioned the feasibility and sustainability of the grandiose project. Saudi Arabia was the only bidder in the race.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Swiss 2038 Olympic Winter Games bid releases decentralized venue plan with opening ceremony in IOC capital Lausanne - price tag set at 2.2 billion Swiss francs
Swiss 2038 Olympic Winter Games bid releases decentralized venue plan with opening ceremony in IOC capital Lausanne – price tag set at 2.2 billion Swiss francs
Officials claim that this would be the first-ever Olympics hosted by an entire country with 10 cantons and 14 municipalities directly involved in the organization
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January 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
#FEATURE: GamesBids.com Top Ten: Olympic Bid Stories of 2025 and More #Top10
GamesBids.com Top Ten: Olympic Bid Stories of 2025 and More
GamesBids.com presents the 18th annual Top Ten list of Olympic Bid Stories for 2025. Warning: surprises ahead!
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December 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) international federation to form with goal of bringing the combat sport to the Olympics
New MMA international federation to form with goal of bringing the combat sport to the Olympics
FIMMA aims to unify global MMA governance to raise the standard of the sport and make a competitive Olympic bid
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November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Ahmedabad, India officially confirmed host of the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games
Ahmedabad, India officially confirmed host of the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games
The Games will be known as Amdavad 2030 using the locally used Gujarat language for the city name. India will host its second edition in twenty years following Delhi 2010.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
South Korea’s 2036 Olympic bid from North Jeolla to include at least 8 sports in Seoul

Up to eight sports could be staged in the capital including athletics, handball, tennis, gymnastics, volleyball, track cycling and some preliminary basketball and football matches
South Korea’s 2036 Olympic bid from North Jeolla to include at least 8 sports in Seoul
Up to eight sports could be staged in the capital including athletics, handball, tennis, gymnastics, volleyball, track cycling and some preliminary basketball and football matches
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November 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
South African government approves bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games and launch of continuous dialogue with IOC gamesbids.com/eng/summer-o...
South African government approves bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games and launch of continuous dialogue with IOC - GamesBids.com
Summer Olympic Bids South African government approves bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games and launch of continuous dialogue with IOC GamesBids.com Olympics
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November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Future of Olympic Esports Games uncertain after IOC, Saudi Arabia tear up 12-year deal
Future of Olympic Esports Games uncertain after IOC, Saudi Arabia tear up 12-year deal
The controversial deal inked last year ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics had come under scrutiny after the election of new IOC president Kirsty Coventry in June, who asked her membership to review all current processes and recommend changes
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October 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#BREAKING: Record voter turnout propels Munich towards rare referendum win for Germany's Olympic bid
BREAKING: Record voter turnout propels Munich towards rare referendum win for Germany’s Olympic bid (early results)
Hamburg has planned a referendum May 31 and Rhine-Ruhr residents could head to the ballot boxes on April 19. No vote is required in Berlin. The DOSB will finalize bid choices at its General Assembly in fall 2026.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
IOC rejects Indonesia's 2036 Olympic bid amid government ban on Israeli athletes at World Gymnastics Championships - NOC's warned to exclude Indonesia from hosting future events
IOC rejects Indonesia’s 2036 Olympic bid amid government ban on Israeli athletes at World Gymnastics Championships
IOC ended formal dialogue as Nusantara was to join bids from Ahmadabad in India, Doha in Qatar and North Jeolla Province in South Korea among others in the 2036 Olympics race. NOC's warned to exclude Indonesia from hosting events.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Ahmedabad, India singled out for election as host of 2030 Commonwealth Games - Abuja, Nigeria overlooked a second time
Ahmedabad, India singled out for election as host of 2030 Commonwealth Games
Ahmedabad was chosen over Abuja, Nigeria denying Africa its first-ever Commonwealth Games. India would host its second edition in twenty years following Delhi 2010. Election will be November 26 in Glasgow.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
PASO elects Asunción, Paraguay to host 2031 Pan American Games gamesbids.com/eng/other-ga...
PASO elects Asunción, Paraguay to host 2031 Pan American Games - GamesBids.com
Other Games Bids PASO elects Asunción, Paraguay to host 2031 Pan American Games GamesBids.com Olympics
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October 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Panam Sports officials complete site evaluations in Brazil, the final stop before 2031 host city election next week
Panam Sports officials complete site evaluations in Brazil, the final stop before 2031 host city election next week
The election of Rio de Janeiro-Niterói or Asunción, Paraguay will take place with 42 voting member nations on Friday, October 10 at 10:00am local time in Santiago, Chile
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October 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Emir of Qatar touts Doha's 2036 Olympic bid to UN describing the Games as "a platform for promoting peace and understanding"
Emir of Qatar touts Doha’s 2036 Olympic bid to UN describing the Games as “a platform for promoting peace and understanding”
Doha has joined Ahmedabad in India as those nations that have formalized campaigns
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October 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Panam Sports visits Paraguay to begin site evaluation process for 2031 Pan American Games - final vote against Rio de Janeiro-Niterói October 10
Panam Sports visits Paraguay to begin site evaluation process for 2031 Pan American Games
Asunción, Paraguay will face a joint Rio de Janeiro-Niterói bid from Brazil when Panam Sports elects a host with its 41 member nations October 10.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Germany's Olympic bid has "long way to go" as Munich prepares for October 26 referendum. What happens next?
Germany’s Olympic bid has “long way to go” as Munich prepares for October 26 referendum. What happens next?
Germany continues to move forward after last year narrowing its field of host candidates to Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and the Rhine-Ruhr region. Final decision expected next year.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Two cities - from India and Nigeria - meet deadline to bid for centennial Commonwealth Games in 2030
Two cities – from India and Nigeria – meet deadline to bid for centennial Commonwealth Games in 2030
As had been expected, Abuja in Nigeria and Ahmadabad in India were the only two bidders to meet Commonwealth Sport's August 31 document deadline to remain in contention to host the centennial edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030
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September 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Nigeria, India ramp up 2030 Commonwealth Games bids ahead of Sunday deadline
Nigeria, India ramp up 2030 Commonwealth Games bids ahead of Sunday deadline
Abuja in Nigeria and Ahmedabad in India seem to be the only two bids on track to meet Commonwealth Sport's 2030 Games bid application deadline. Both have sent high level delegations to CGF headquarters in London.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
India positions at front of 2030 Commonwealth Games bid race with multiple cities being considered
India positions at front of 2030 Commonwealth Games bid race with multiple cities being considered
"We can’t just tell whether Ahmedabad is the host city. We have good facilities in Bhubaneswar and even in Delhi also,” IOA President PT Usha said.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM