The director general of Sapporo’s Sports Affairs department, Toshiya Ishikawa, has stated that the city will conduct a survey to measure its residents' support for a 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games bid.
Calgary City Council today voted overwhelmingly to hold a plebiscite on whether or not it should pursue a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has claimed he is hopeful a referendum on the city's candidature for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will still be held later this year as the Council prepares to vote on whether or not to establish a committee to oversee the potential bid.
Calgary's potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will continue after the city's ruling council voted not to abandon the project.
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has criticised City Councillors for their decision to hold a vote to consider the future of the city's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Calgary’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games could be abandoned on Monday (April 16) when the City Council votes whether to continue the project.
Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò has claimed that all three candidates for the country's 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic bidding nomination are starting from an equal position.
A key meeting of the Calgary City Council is due to take place on Tuesday (April 10) to discuss whether to call a referendum on their bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and, if so, when to hold it.
Stockholm's potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is still lacking local political support in Sweden, despite more positive rhetoric from sporting officials.
European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Janez Kocijančič has welcomed the expressions of interest from five European countries to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The organisers of Sion 2026's bid for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games say they are looking forward to the challenge provided by the other candidate cities.
The Turkish city of Erzurum believe they are "fully prepared" to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games after their interest was officially confirmed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday.
Council support for Calgary's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics is in doubt after one member previously in support revealed she is considering changing her mind.
The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Executive Director of the Olympic Games Christophe Dubi believes that the seven bids announced on the start-line in the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games race represents "a very strong line-up".
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have named the seven cities that have officially confirmed their interest in hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
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A new book about former International Rowing Federation President Thomi Keller by insidethegames columnist David Owen. Thomi Keller – a Life in Sport, will be published this week. This exclusive extract recalls the long campaign to get women's rowing on the Olympic programme.
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