2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Will Hold Sliding Events Outside of Italy On Monday, October 16, 2023, the Italian Olympic Winter Committee (‘CONI’) formally confirmed that bob, skeleton, and other sliding races for the 2026 Winter Games will not take place in Italy. Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Games and utilize much of its existing infrastructure per the new guidelines by the International Olympic Committee (‘IOC’). Cortina was […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
Sapporo, Japan, Withdraws Bid to Host 2030 Olympic Winter Games Amidst Bribery and Bid Rigging Scandals Japanese Olympic Committee officials and representatives from Sapporo, Japan, announced on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, that the city of Sapporo will withdraw its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. The decision to withdraw the bid came due to a lack of public support amidst the scandals following the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games. Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto and Japanese Olympic […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
United States Ski Mountaineering (SkiMo) Association Continues Preparations for Olympics Debut in 2026 USA Skimo Enters Into Agreement With U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to establish an Olympic high-performance program for Ski Mountaineering before the sport makes its debut at the Olympic Winter Games Milan-Cortina 2026. Related: Ski Mountaineering […] Olympics SnowBrains | September 26, 2023 0 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT: A Potential Key Player for Future Winter Olympics In 2002, Salt Lake City, UT, hosted the Winter Olympics, the fourth and last in the United States. During the games, Deer Valley was a key venue, hosting freestyle skiing and alpine ski racing competitions. The resort would be expected to again take on a significant role in any upcoming games, if Salt Lake decides to host another future Olympic […] Industry News Kiley Chrisman | September 21, 2023 0 Comments
IOC Announces First 11 Mentors for the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in Korea The International Olympic Committee (‘IOC’) yesterday announced the first batch of world-class athletes who will serve as mentors and role models to young athletes at the Youth Olympic Games (‘YOG’) in Gangwon, Korea, in 2024. These athletes will play a vital role in mentoring and shaping the future of young, aspiring athletes as part of the Athlete Role Model (‘ARM’) […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 1, 2023 2 Comments
UK Sport Invests Additional GBP 2.4 Million in 2026 Winter Olympic Sports UK Sport, the British government body, announced last week that the organization will invest an additional £2.4 million (USD 3.05 million) into several Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports. The boost is designed to support athletes preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and follows in the wake of successful 22/23 winter season, which demonstrated the potential […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
Sweden Inching Closer to Bid for 2030 Winter Olympics Sweden is moving closer to a making an official bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. The Scandinavian nation had emerged as a last minute contender in February this year, after several potential bidders dropped out of the bidding contest, and wrapped up a four-month feasibility study last month. Barcelona, Spain, withdrew its bid as it could not come to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 30, 2023 0 Comments
Alpine Ski Racing’s Oldest Medallist Johan Clarey Retires At 42 French ski racer Johan Clarey, the oldest skier to podium at a FIS World Cup, the Winter Olympics, and the FIS World Championship, has retired at age 42. In a career that began in Lake Louise, Canada, in November 2003, Clarey competed in four Winter Olympics and six World Championships. Last week’s FIS World Cup Finals marked his last competitive Downhill race, and the French […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2023 0 Comments