Stockholm-Are and Milan-Cortina submit innovative Games plans for the Olympic Winter Games 2026
The Chair of the IOC Evaluation Commission
for the Olympic Winter Games 2026, Octavian Morariu, said: “With these
two traditional sports countries as candidates, we see the very positive
impact of the Olympic Agenda 2020 reforms. Both countries have vast
experience in organising World Cups and World Championships, with
existing infrastructure and experienced operators. This has allowed the
candidates to reduce the investment needed and increase the
sustainability of their projects.”
These are the first Candidature Files produced since Olympic Agenda 2020/The New Norm
was approved by the IOC Session in February 2018, and its
recommendations are already delivering substantial benefits to the
Cities and their projects.
On
average, the Candidate Cities 2026 will use 80 per cent existing or
temporary venues, compared to 60 per cent among the candidates for the
Olympic Winter Games 2018 and 2022. In addition, the initial Games
operating costs projected by the Cities are on average 20 per cent
(approximately USD 400 million) lower than those in the two previous
candidature processes.
In
their documentation, the Cities have shared their strong visions for
hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2026, detailing how they
would deliver the event in a sustainable manner, bringing long-term
tangible benefits to residents, locally, regionally and nationally. The
names of the candidatures reflect the projects and their maximum use of
existing, traditional winter sports venues. Each of the candidatures has
also outlined its plans for ensuring unique Games-time experiences for
athletes, spectators and media.
The
files received today and the other documents submitted during the
process will form part of an analysis by the IOC Evaluation Commission,
which will also visit each City. The Commission will be in Stockholm-Are
from 12 to 16 March and Milan-Cortina from 2 to 6 April 2019. The
Commission’s report will be made public ahead of the host city election,
which will take place in June this year during the 134th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Morariu
added: “I am delighted that these two great projects already
demonstrate a clear vision about the lasting legacies to be delivered in
their respective communities, which have successfully hosted many
winter sports events in the past. We are now looking forward to
reviewing the Candidature Files and continuing to work in partnership
with the Cities to further develop and refine their plans.”
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