Milano-Cortina, Calgary and Stockholm recommended by IOC Executive Board as Candidate Cities
- 2026 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) has received the report from the Olympic Winter Games Working Group 2026 assessing the feasibility of the four Interested Cities: Calgary (Canada), Erzurum (Turkey), Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy) and Stockholm (Sweden).
The Working Group analysed the preliminary plans through the lens of Olympic Agenda 2020/ New Norm, including an emphasis on maximum use of existing infrastructure. The report focuses on the alignment of the Games project with the local, regional and national long-term development plans to make them more feasible and sustainable, and leave tangible legacies.
The IOC EB took note that, as a result, the positive impact of Olympic Agenda 2020/New Norm can already be clearly seen among the Interested Cities for 2026. On average, they plan to use 80 per cent existing or temporary venues, compared to 60 per cent among the Candidate Cities for the Olympic Winter Games 2018 and 2022. In addition, the initial Games operating costs projected by them are on average 15 per cent (approximately USD 300 million) lower than those of the cities in the two previous candidature processes.
The IOC EB expressed its satisfaction with all the hard work, commitment and collaboration from the Interested Cities and NOCs that joined the process. Considering the feasibility assessment of the Olympic Winter Games Working Group 2026 as well as the objectives of Olympic Agenda 2020/New Norm, the IOC EB recommends that the IOC Session convening in Buenos Aires on 8 and 9 October invites the following Cities (in alphabetical order) to the Candidature Stage:
- Calgary
- Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo
- Stockholm
The final decision will be taken at the IOC Session, which takes place on 8 and 9 October 2018 in Buenos Aires.
The findings of the Working Group report included the following on each of the Interested Cities:
- Calgary:
The city breathes the legacy of the 1988 Games and can make optimal use of existing venues for 2026. Calgary boasts valuable experience and expertise in hosting winter sports competitions and other major events. The city, the province and its people have a deep love and affinity for winter sports. In dialogue and partnership with the IOC, Calgary has developed a Games concept and vision that fit the new era of Olympic Agenda 2020/New Norm and meet the city’s long-term goals.
- Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo:
Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo combine the advantages of a big European city and those of a popular mountain resort region in the Italian Alps. The candidature benefits from the region’s strong winter sports history, tradition and experience, as well as the Italians’ love and passion for sport. The project can also leverage the economic strength and prosperity of the northern Italian region. While planning is still at an early stage, the project has the potential to achieve the long-term goals of the cities and the region in line with Olympic Agenda 2020/New Norm.
- Stockholm:
A modern global capital with a historic city centre, Stockholm proposes venues in the heart of the city that would elevate and energise the Games experience. Sweden has the hosting experience, love for winter sports and established World Cup venues necessary for delivering the Games. In line with Olympic Agenda 2020/New Norm, Stockholm has developed a Games concept that addresses the city’s future needs and aims to improve the lives of all its citizens.
- Erzurum:
The timing for 2026 is challenging. The concentration of investment in general infrastructure such as accommodation, transport, energy and telecoms would be extremely high. Significant investment would also be needed in sports venues. The region has limited experience in hosting major international winter sports events and would benefit from organising further World Cups, World Championships and the Youth Olympic Games.
Erzurum nevertheless presents great promise for the long-term future, having an ambitious vision of developing a young and vibrant university city into a winter sports centre. Erzurum can take advantage of national government plans and funding to develop the city into a major hub.
The IOC EB was pleased to learn that all Interested Cities expressed their appreciation for the new Candidature Process, which includes reduced requirements and results in easier, more efficient lower-cost candidatures and Games concepts better suited for the cities and the Olympic Movement. The Cities cited the reforms as a major factor in their decision to enter the process.
The IOC EB wishes all the Interested Cities the best of luck going forward. Even those that do not proceed with a candidature at this time will have benefitted from this exercise, as it has allowed them to assess and analyse their development aims in-depth. The knowledge gained from the experience will prove invaluable in their consideration of future projects, including potential Olympic candidatures.
Should the Session approve the proposal of the IOC EB, the 134th Session will be moved from Milan, Italy, to Switzerland.
The volunteer recruitment campaign for the Olympic and Paralympic Games begins
- TOKYO 2020
The Organizing Committee of the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 have commenced the volunteer recruitment campaign.
As many as 80 thousand people will be involved in the management of the Olympic Games, which will be held between 24 July and 9 August 2020, while another 30 thousand will be enrolled by the municipality of the Japanese capital to support tourists who attend the competitions.
As regards the Games, the Organizing Committee has announced a call for tenders to search for young and old volunteers, to be stationed in the places where the Olympic and Paralympic competitions will take place, the latter scheduled from 25 August to 6 September 2020.
The selection of volunteers will end in December. The announcement indicates that no compensation is provided, and that everyone will have to arrange their own accommodation. However, meals on days of service and the volunteer uniform will be paid for by the organizing committee.
To find out more:
IOC, Press Release
- 2026 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES
The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has informed the IOC that its National Council selected Cortina d’Ampezzo, Milan and Turin to continue working with the IOC in the Dialogue Stage of the Candidature Process for the Olympic Winter Games 2026.
The IOC welcomes the news that the three cities have joined forces. This demonstrates the strength of the new Candidature Process.
Italy entered the non-committal Dialogue Stage by the deadline of 31 March 2018 and has been conducting feasibility studies prior to confirming its project.
The IOC will continue to work with CONI and the three cities to provide expertise and to assist in the development of plans in line with the reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020 and The New Norm, which have shaped the Candidature Process 2026 to ensure that projects meet the long-term needs of host cities, regions and countries. We hope for the best possible outcome of these discussions.
At the occasion of the IOC Session in Buenos Aires, the IOC will select the projects that will be invited to the Candidature Stage.
CONI submits joint three-city bid with Milan, Turin and Cortina
- CONI
The Italian National Olympic Committee unanimously resolves to send the proposal for candidacy for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games of the cities of Milan, Turin and Cortina for an innovative project intended to guarantee a balance between the respective territorial areas through the reinforcement of cohesion and respect between the areas identified to host the Games and the identification of solutions that provide the best chance for success of the candidacies for all of Italy.
Malagò proposed for Membership."Great honor,Thank you President Bach, it’s a recognition for Italy”
- IOC
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will propose the President of CONI, Giovanni Malagò and other 8 new Members for election at the IOC Session ahead of the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in October.
Five of these nine proposed new Members are Individual Members. Amongst these five are three women and two men, , inclusing Malagò.
In line with Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC's strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement, the IOC Members Election Commission, chaired by HRH The Princess Royal, proposed these five to the EB following a targeted recruitment process guided by a specific set of criteria.
Four of the nine new proposed Members, in accordance with the Olympic Charter, are representatives of the constituents of the Olympic Movement: the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the International Federations (IFs) and organisations recognised by the IOC. These four have been chosen in close consultation with the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).
These nine candidates offer various skillsets and come from backgrounds as diverse as sport, communications, business administration, international relations, women's advocacy, finance, social welfare, economics and NGOs. All of them can bring skills and experience needed by the IOC, and aim to further strengthen the ranks of the Olympic Movement in the years to come.
All proposed members have been vetted by the IOC Ethics Commission, which has conducted integrity checks.
The nine candidates are:
Five proposed Individual Members:
Daina GUDZINEVICIUTE
(Female, Lithuania, President of the Lithuanian Olympic Committee, 23.12.1965)
Felicite Rwemarika
(Female, Rwanda, 1st Vice-President of the Rwandan Olympic Committee, 09.03.1958)
Camilo Pérez Lopéz Moreira
(Male, Paraguay, President of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, 31.03.1969)
Giovanni Malagò
(Male, Italy, President of the Italian Olympic Committee, 13.03.1959)
Samira Asghari
(Female, Afghanistan, 31.03.1994)
Two proposed Members whose candidatures are linked to a function within an NOC or world or continental association of NOCs:
William Frederick Blick
(Male, Uganda, President of the Ugandan Olympic Committee, 17.10.1974)
HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck
(Male, Bhutan, President of the Bhutanese Olympic Committee, 16.07.1984)
Two proposed Members whose candidatures are linked to a function within an IF or association of IFs, or an organisation recognised by the IOC:
Morinari Watanabe
(Male, Japan, President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), 21.02.1959)
Andrew Parsons
(Male, Brazil, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), 10.02.1977)
IOC President Thomas Bach said: "In line with the recommendations of Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC is constantly aiming at a more diverse and inclusive membership. The Olympic Movement would benefit significantly from the expertise of these nine candidates that we are proposing to the next IOC Session. Their extensive knowledge of the sports movement will add extra strength and experience to the universal college of IOC members."
The addition of nine new Members would bring the total number of IOC Members to 106. The 133rd IOC Session is scheduled to take place from 8 to 9 October 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
CONI President Giovanni Malagò said: "Malagò: “It is a great honor for me. I thank President Bach for the trust he has placed in me. It is a recognition for my country and for the world of sport that I have always loved and that I will continue to love forever. It will be a role that will allow me to be even closer to the great challenges facing Italy at an international level”.
Giulio Napolitano appointed member of ICAS
- 2019-2022
The International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) acknowledges the appointment of the first eleven council members for its next four-year term which will begin on 1 January 2019.
ICAS is the governing body of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and manages its administration and finances. It is composed of twenty international judges or lawyers active in the judiciary, international arbitration and sports administration.
Four members are appointed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), four by the Association of National Olympic Committee (ANOC), three by the Association of the Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and one by the Association of International Olympic Winter Federations (AIOWF). These 12 members will then appoint the remaining 8 ICAS members in November 2018. The elections for the positions of ICAS President, Vice-Presidents, and Division Presidents and their deputies will be held in May/June 2019.
The 11 ICAS members who have been now appointed or re-appointed for the 2019-2022 term are:
By the IOC (all chosen from outside the IOC membership):
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro (South Africa), former judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
Judge Patrick Robinson (Jamaica), new, judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague
Dr Elisabeth Steiner (Austria), new, attorney at law, former judge at the European Court of Human Rights
Judge Hanqin Xue (China), judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague
By ANOC:
Dr Abdullah Al Hayyan (Kuwait), professor of law (chosen from outside the ANOC membership)
Mr Scott Blackmun (USA), lawyer, former CEO United States Olympic Committee (chosen from outside the ANOC membership)
Mr John Coates (Australia), lawyer, President Australian Olympic Committee (chosen from within the ANOC membership)
Prof. Giulio Napolitano (Italy), new, attorney at law (chosen from outside the ANOC membership)
By ASOIF:
Mr Antonio Arimany (Spain), new, lawyer, Secretary General International Triathlon Union (chosen from within the ASOIF membership)
Mr Mikael Rentsch (Switzerland/Sweden), new, legal director Fédération Equestre Internationale (chosen from within the ASOIF membership)
A third member will be appointed in the next weeks.
By AIOWF:
Ms Corinne Schmidhauser (Switzerland), lawyer, former World Cup winner and Olympian in alpine skiing (chosen from outside the AIOWF membership)
The CAS is an independent institution, based in Lausanne, involved in resolving legal disputes in the field of sport through arbitration and mediation. The CAS jurisdiction is recognized by all Olympic sports federations and many nonOlympic federations. The CAS registers around 600 cases each year.
Beijing 2022 and Tokio 2020 sports programmes full of passion
- CIO
The programme features the addition of signature new events with monobob and freestyle ski big air, as well as dynamic mixed team formats including short track mixed relay, a ski jumping mixed team event, mixed gender team aerials and a snowboard cross mixed team event.
IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell said: "The addition of these new events for Beijing 2022 reflects our continued commitment to make the Olympic Games programmes more youthful and gender balanced. I am very pleased to see the increase of female athletes, especially in such exciting, ground-breaking events. At the same time, we are sending a message that the size of the Olympic Winter Games is being directly addressed."
In addition to creating a youth-oriented programme, it is also a significant step towards achieving the 50 per cent gender balance at the Olympic Winter Games for both athletes and events, which is a clear objective of Olympic Agenda 2020. Beijing 2022 will see more female athletes and women's events than any other Olympic Winter Games, with female quota positions increasing from 41 per cent to 45.44 per cent.
With this decision, Skating joins the International Federations of Biathlon and Curling in reaching gender equality on their Olympic programmes, while the Bobsleigh and Skeleton, Hockey, Luge and Ski federations have all increased female participation.
The disciplines of skeleton, speed skating, Alpine skiing, cross country, freestyle and snowboard will all move to gender balance for the first time.
The overall number of athletes has been reduced by 41 to reach 2,892, which is within the Olympic Charter framework. With no new venues or fields of play needed for the new events, the programme aligns with recommendations set out in Olympic Agenda 2020 and is another step to reducing the overall size of the Games.
The full programme of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 is available here.
Action-packed Tokyo 2020 competition session schedule approved
The EB also approved the Tokyo 2020 competition schedule by session, which will offer Olympic fans around the world gripping action across 17 days of competition.
"Tokyo 2020 put forward a competition schedule that focuses on athlete and spectator experience, as well as gender equality," said IOC Coordination Commission Chair John Coates. "The universal appeal of the session schedule, combined with the debut of several events and sports, will make for thrilling Olympic Games for sports enthusiasts everywhere."
Youthful and urban-focused events such as basketball 3x3, skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing will feature throughout the Games schedule. Sports will also be played in venues in the Fukushima, Ibaraki and Miyagi prefectures, which were among those most affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
It was also confirmed that softball will be organised as a single round robin competition, while baseball will feature a format of two groups of three teams, followed by a knockout phase.
Tokyo 2020 will now focus on developing the detailed competition schedule by event – which will determine which event goes into which session – in close collaboration with the International Federations and the IOC.
CONI’s National Council has unanimously decided to put forward a bid of an italian City
- 2026 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES
CONI’s National Council:
- following the press release from the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of 6 July 2018 acknowledging the willingness of the municipalities of Cortina, Milan and Turin to put forward their nomination to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and expressing the support of the government to the Italian candidature, the proposal for which falls within the competence of CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee), subject to every possible attempt to find shared solutions relating to, as a priority, the containment of overall costs and the enhancement of the event’s cost/benefit ratio, also taking into account the sustainability of the project at social and environmental level, and of the legacy of the Games for the town, the country and future generations;
- having received and reviewed the feasibility studies submitted by the deadline of 3 July 2018;
- believing that the Olympic and Paralympic Games represent a great opportunity for bringing the Country together and that they must receive the united support of all local and national institutions;
- considering that in pursuant of art. 27 paragraph 4 of the Olympic Charter of the International Olympic Committee, the NOC has the exclusively authority to select and designate the City which may apply to organize the Olympic Games in its territory;
- following the proposal of CONI’s Executive Board made today;
has resolved
to put forward to the IOC the nomination of one Italian City for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The name of the City will be decided at the next meeting of the National Council, after a specific Evaluation Committee, named by the National Board (see below the composition) has examined in detail the three feasibility studies and drawn up a report in accordance with the following guidelines:
1) General overview of the strategic reasons for the City to be put forward;
2) The international appeal of the City also in relation to the possible competition from other bidding cities;
3) Containment of costs and enhancement of cost/benefit ratio;
4) The full and unconditional support of the City Councils in question;
5) The political support offered by the Regions and/or Provinces involved;
6) The soundness of the project also in reference to the quality of the experience proposed for athletes and the initiatives to involve residents and the public in the event;
7) The sustainability of the project at economic, financial, social and environmental levels
8) The considerations of the legacy of the Games for the City, future generations, the Country and the Olympic movement;
9) The respect of international regulations and of the standards required by the International Olympic Committee, in particular the principles included in the Host City Contract sent by the IOC and CONI to the City;
10) Sustainable mobility systems, compatible with the project;
11) The adequacy of the energy, IT and telecommunication systems in place in the territory;
12) The possibility of synergies between different locations, always from a point of view of putting forward to the International Olympic Committee a credible and innovative project;
13) Lastly, on the basis of the previous considerations, the identification of a solution with the best guarantees of success for Italy.
The Commission will be coordinated by CONI’s General Secretary, Carlo Mornati, and will include:
Franco Chimenti CONI’s Deputy Vice President
Alessandra Sensini CONI’ Vice President
Flavio Roda President of the Italian Ski Federation and International Ski
Federation Executive Board Member
Andrea Gios President of Italian Ice Sports Federation
Valentina Marchei CONI’s Athlete Commission representative
Jacopo Luchini Paralympic Athlete representative
Franco Carraro IOC Member
Mario Pescante IOC Member
Ivo Ferriani IOC Member and President of the International Bobsleigh &
Skeleton Federation
Manuela Di Centa IOC Honorary Member and twice Olympic Gold Medal in
Cross-country
Ottavio Cinquanta IOC Honorary Member and former President of the
International Skating Union
Rome, July 10th 2018
CONI’s National Council has unanimously decided to put forward a bid of an italian City
CONI received the feasibility studies of Cortina, Milan and Turin
- 2026 Olympic Games
The Italian National Olympic Committee today received, by certified mail and by the deadlines established, the feasibility studies relative to the application for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games of the cities of Cortina, Milan and Turin.
These documents will be brought to the attention of the National Council for the subsequent fulfillments relative to the CIO rules and the Olympic Charter.
Tarragona says goodbye to the Games. Malagò: 156 medals, proud of our athletes
- MEDITERRANEAN GAMES
Medals, joy, disappointments, tears and emotion. Tarragona says goodbye to the XVIII Mediterranean Games, while the most significant images of this Catalan adventure are projected on the screens of the Estadi Club Gimnàstic, during the closing ceremony that took place this evening. Once again, as has been happening since Almeria 2005, Italy ends at the top of the medal count, with its 156 medals (56 gold, 55 silver, 45 bronze): too many to be reached by the home team of Spain which ended at 122 (38 gold, 40 silver, 44 bronze). An abyss that was impossible for Turkey to climb, third at 95 (31-25-39).
One hundred fifty six jewels that the Italian delegation is bringing home thanks to its men and women.
“Italy’s confirmation at the top of the medal count fills me with pride - wrote the Chairman of CONI, Giovanni Malagò, on Twitter who showed his support during his visit at the beginning of the week -. I thank all of you, dear Italian team, for receiving such great honours at this great sports event”. To a team - the largest of the 26 with its 407 athletes among the 3600 athletes present here in Catalonia - that had come to the Games with the forty-eight year old Giovanni Pellierlo, the oldest standard bearer of all time in the history of the Italian multi-discipline events (having passed D’Inzeo, standard bearer at 43 years of age in Mexico ‘68) and who says goodbye making Luca Spirito standard bearer, captain of Italvolley which today beat Spain, giving Italy the well-deserved golden conclusion.
If on 22 June, the opening ceremony was welcomed by King Felipe VI, present in the stands with the new premier, Pedro Sanchez, the closing ceremony, was characterized by the performance of the Catalan singer, Alvaro Soler, who offered the ‘tormentoni’ “Sofia” and “la Cintura”, and saw the handover with Oran. Representing the Algerian city, which in 2021 will host the XIX Edition, was the mayor Noureddine Boukhatem, introduced by the Chairman of the International Committee of the Mediterranean Games, Amar Addadi. Tarragona is already over, we will see each other again in Oran where Italy, certainly, will once against be a star.
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