Tag: International Olympic Committee

Qatar plans route to 2036 Olympic Games

Article posted by Coliseum, August 1^st, 2024

Qatar could come out on top in a battle to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Doha News said that recognising the transformative power of these quadrennial games, Qatar has long set its sights on hosting the Games. And reports suggest Doha bid parties and the International Olympic... » Read more

Egypt joins fray to host 2036 Summer Olympics

Article posted by Coliseum, October 24^th, 2022

Egypt will apply to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, the Egyptian Youth and Sports Minister Dr. Ashraf Sobhy stated recently, a bid that if successful would make it the first Arab or African nation to host the event. ‘Reuters’ stated that the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi gave... » Read more

Paris 2024 organizers feel inflation pinch

Article posted by Coliseum, September 6^th, 2022

Looking to cut costs in a tough economy, organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics (France) said recently that they want officials to use fewer courtesy cars and take more trips on public transport. ‘ESPN’ stated that Paris organizers want to use even fewer cars and buses than at the Tokyo Olympics... » Read more

IOC make a pitch for use of existing venues

Article posted by Coliseum, June 1^st, 2022

Tania Braga would have made for a good teacher. Her whole approach to explaining the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) report and findings on ‘What happens to Olympic venues when the Games come to an end?’ shows her devotion to the subject.Full presentation available exclusively for... » Read more

Beijing Games only for mainland China viewers

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2021

Tickets for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be sold to spectators from mainland China only, while unvaccinated athletes must spend 21 days in quarantine ahead of the Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on September 29th. ‘Reuters’ stated that organizers of the Beijing... » Read more

Brisbane takes the box seat for Games 2032

Article posted by Coliseum, June 18^th, 2021

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) decided on June 10th to propose Brisbane (Australia) 2032 to the upcoming International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session as host for the Games of the XXXV Olympiad as their bid was “irresistible”. The decision followed a... » Read more

IOC red carpet rollout strategy for fans

Article posted by Coliseum, June 14^th, 2021

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced that the IOC, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Organising Committees of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (OCOGs) Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28 will together introduce a new global hospitality... » Read more