Beijing One Year Later: IOC praises legacy of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
The number of winter sports enthusiasts to visit Beijing in the wake of the Olympics could exceed 300 million people.
Over 2 billion people watched Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
The IOC says the Beijing 2022 Games were also the most digitally engaged Olympic Winter Games ever
Is another Olympics in the future for the city of Calgary?
Alberta Minister of Culture shared Tuesday that proposals are in the works for a future bid to host the Winter Olympics, but not everyone is on board
Utah Olympic Park expansion, aided by $5 million donation, bolsters Salt Lake City Olympic bid
Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation president Colin Hilton highlights the purpose and vision behind the new ‘Phase Two’ expansion, while noting that it will allow the possibility of additional events to be held at Utah Olympic Park should the U.S. state win its bid for 2030 or 2034. Latest poll indicates that 79% of Utahns support a return of the Winter Olympics
$5 million donation will help expand Utah Olympic Park
A large donation by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation will help to complete the second phase of the Utah Olympic Park expansion with hopes set on hosting the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games
Cortina mayor Ghedina, who helped bring the Winter Olympics back to the Dolomites, defeated in election
Gianpietro Ghedina, a staunch supporter of the controversial Cortina d’Ampezzo bobsleigh renovation project, loses Cortina mayoral election. Ghedina received 24% of the vote to his successor Gianluca Lorenzi’s 37%. CONI president Giovanni Malago about Lorenzi: “I know that he will work for the good of the Olympics”
Bode Miller reminisces about Vancouver 2010 success and redemption
The U.S. Alpine skier charged to three Olympic medals, including gold in combined, at the Vancouver 2010 Games. It was an inspiring performance following disappointment and criticism at Torino 2006, that Miller called “very validating”
Salt Lake City-Utah Games Committee prepares to host IOC visitors
An IOC inspection team will visit Utah’s proposed venue sites, most of which saw action during the 2002 Winter Games, as the search for a 2030 host city moves forward
Swedish gold medalist donates medal to jailed Chinese bookseller
Swedish speed skater Nils van der Poel donated one of his two Olympic gold medals to Gui Minhai who is currently imprisoned in China. He presented the medal to Gui Minhai’s daughter Angela on Friday.
Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy ready to step into the Olympic spotlight
Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo signaled their readiness to step into the Olympic spotlight during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The Italian cities are ready to host an Olympic Games defined best by their dual nature
