IOC confirms French Alps, Salt Lake City as sole candidates for 2030, 2034 Winter Games
Karl Stoss, head of the IOC's future host commission, said Olympic chiefs would now move into "targeted dialogue" with the two candidates.
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IOC lines up French Alps, Salt Lake City to host 2030, 2034 Winter Olympics
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favouring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.
Longtime Halifax sports broadcaster Alex J. Walling passes away
Longtime Halifax sports radio and television broadcaster Alex J. Walling has passed away at the age of 77.
Switzerland to bid for 2030 or 2034 Winter Games
GENEVA : Switzerland on Friday announced it would bid for either the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, which would be the third time the Alpine country has hosted the event.
IOC shuts down Italy's late plan to revive home bobsleigh track for 2026 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee on Friday moved to shut down suggestions that Italy could still manage to stage ice sliding events at its home 2026 Winter Games.
IOC eager to double award 2030-2034 Winter Games due to climate change threat
MUMBAI : The International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday approved a proposal to pursue a double allocation of two successive Winter Games in 2030 and 2034 due to concerns over the threat of climate change on snow sports.
North Korean shooters snub South Koreans on podium
HANGZHOU, China: Three North Korean marksmen refused to join their South Korean rivals in a group photo of medal winners at the Hangzhou Asian Games after narrowly missing out on gold in a men's team shooting competition on Monday (Sep 25).
Games-North Korean shooters snub South Koreans on podium
HANGZHOU, China : Three North Korean marksmen refused to join their South Korean rivals in a group photo of medal winners at the Hangzhou Asian Games after narrowly missing out on gold in a men's team shooting competition on Monday.