Kent Hehr, Canada's Minister for Sport and Persons with Disabilities, has told insidethegames that the Federal Government in Ottawa cannot decide whether to back a Calgary attempt for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games until it knows the full details of any such bid.
A top International Olympic Committee (IOC) official has claimed to be unbothered about the prospect of a third successive Winter Olympic Games in Asia if Sapporo can produce a strong bid for 2026.
Sion's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has been given a significant boost after Switzerland's Federal Council confirmed their support for the project today.
A bid from the United States for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has moved a step closer after Salt Lake City formed an Exploratory Committee to weigh up a possible attempt at securing the hosting rights for either the 2026 or 2030 edition of the event.
St Lucia's Richard Peterkin believes a double award of the 2026 and 2030 Winter Games is "possible" after Innsbruck's bid was ended following a referendum defeat yesterday.
Innsbruck's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is over after Tyrol voted against the Austrian city's candidature during a crucial referendum today.
Austrian Olympic Committee (ÖOC) general secretary Peter Mennel has made a last minute plea for voters in Innsbruck and Tirol to back a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is targeting hosting either the 2026 or 2030 Winter Olympic Games, with chairman Larry Probst claiming it would "ideally" be the latter edition to avoid any potential conflict with Los Angeles 2028.
A referendum which could make or break Innsbruck's bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is scheduled to be held on Sunday (October 15).
Switzerland's Federal Council have postponed making a decision on whether to back the Sion 2026 bid for the Winter Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have opened the candidature process for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the organisation inviting cities to express their interest.
Los Angeles 2028 chairman Casey Wasserman has claimed that a United States attempt to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games would "require a lot of conversation" with the Californian city before a bid is formally launched.
Sion 2026 expect to discover whether they have the political support of the Swiss Federal Government in mid-October to see whether they can continue with their proposed bid for the Winter Olympics.
Innsbruck 2026 officials have presented more details on the possible Austrian bid for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics - including the possibility of events in Germany.
A feasibility dossier for Sion’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has been handed over to the Swiss Federal Government and cantons supporting the plans.
During the Italian rowing team's celebration after winning the quadruple sculls at Seoul 1988, David Tizzano was thrown into the water and lost his Olympic gold medal on the muddy bottom of the Han River. A South Korean diver, working as a security guard at the regatta course, retrieved it after a 50-minute search. Eight years later, in Atlanta, Tizzano won a second gold medal in the double scull.
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The Olympic flame for Pyeongchang 2018 is due to lit in Ancient Olympia in Greece on Tuesday. Philip Barker takes a look back at the history of the Winter Olympic Torch Relay.
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