Tag: Olympic

Alpes 2030 competition venues’ map first draft presented

Article posted by Coliseum, July 3^rd, 2026

The Organizing Committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the Alps (France) presented a first draft of the map of the Olympic and Paralympic competition venues on June 29th, 2026. ‘cnosf.franceolympique.com’ stated that the above key step in the preparation for the Winter Games is part of a... » Read more

Work underway on $30 million Rose Bowl Stadium renovation

Article posted by Coliseum, June 4^th, 2026

California’s historic Rose Bowl Stadium is gearing up for its third Olympic Games in 2028 with a $30 million renovation project. The Rose Bowl will host Olympic soccer, including the semi-final and final matches for both the men’s and women’s tournaments. Inside the Games said The Rose Bowl... » Read more

Hamburg residents ‘No’ to hosting future summer Olympics

Article posted by Coliseum, June 4^th, 2026

The Hamburg (Germany) residents have voted against a future summer Olympic bid for the Northern German city in a referendum held on May 31st. ‘yahoo!news’ stated that with the results still being counted the State Electoral Chief Oliver Rudolf said a majority of the participants opposed the bid... » Read more

Ice pilot at Milan arena pleases NHL bodies

Article posted by Coliseum, January 15^th, 2026

The National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) said in a statement that they were pleased with the Olympic test event in Milan (Italy) saying it was a “a good trial run and provided “important insight” into the status of the Santagiulia Ice... » Read more

Paris naming sports venue for Cheptegei

Article posted by Coliseum, September 10^th, 2024

The city of Paris has revealed plans to name a sports venue in the French capital after murdered Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei. Cheptegei, who was from Uganda, was only 33 years old when she was doused with gasoline and set on fire in her home in Kenya by her ex-boyfriend. She died later from... » Read more

Paris 2024 opening departure from tradition!

Article posted by Coliseum, February 7^th, 2024

The traditional opening parade of the Olympic sporting delegations for Paris 2024 is set to take place in boats on the River Seine in France on July 26th, the first time the ceremony has been held outside the main athletics stadium. ‘FRANCE 24’ stated that after months of speculation about the... » Read more

Sweden mulling to bid for 2030 Winter Games

Article posted by Coliseum, February 14^th, 2023

Sweden’s Olympic and Paralympic committees say they will consider bidding for the 2030 Winter Games. ‘NHK WORLD-JAPAN’ stated that the committees and the country’s national sports confederation made the announcement recently. The 2030 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXVI Olympic... » Read more