These five cities wanted to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, but they had second thoughts. How we got a "widespread Games" instead.

https://gamesbids.com/eng/robs-bidblog/these-five-cities-wanted-to-host-the-2026-winter-olympics-but-they-had-second-thoughts-how-we-got-a-widespread-games-instead/

Almaty chosen to host 2029 Asian Winter Games after Saudi Arabia withdrew citing delays

https://gamesbids.com/eng/other-games-bids/almaty-chosen-to-host-2029-asian-winter-games-after-saudi-arabia-withdrew-citing-delays/

Italians offered no apologies at the Opening Ceremony of the ‘widespread’ Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – instead they owned it

https://gamesbids.com/eng/robs-bidblog/italians-offered-no-apologies-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-widespread-milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics-instead-they-owned-it/

IOC focuses on Switzerland to host 2038 Winter Olympics, possibly shutting door to other nations until 2042

On Wednesday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it is ready to begin targeted dialogue - a bid phase designed for building a final host contract and gaining official approval from IOC members - with Swiss Olympic by the end of this year. That would then virtually assure that the Games will go to Switzerland for the third time.

https://gamesbids.com/eng/winter-olympic-bids/ioc-focuses-on-switzerland-to-host-2038-winter-olympics-possibly-shutting-door-to-other-nations-until-2042/

Saudi Arabia's unlikely 2029 Asian Winter Games now postponed indefinitely, OCA confirms

https://gamesbids.com/eng/other-games-bids/saudi-arabias-unlikely-2029-asian-winter-games-now-postponed-indefinitely-oca-confirms/

Swiss 2038 Olympic Winter Games bid releases decentralized venue plan with opening ceremony in IOC capital Lausanne - price tag set at 2.2 billion Swiss francs

https://gamesbids.com/eng/winter-olympic-bids/swiss-2038-olympic-winter-games-bid-releases-decentralized-venue-plan-with-opening-ceremony-in-ioc-capital-lausanne-price-tag-set-at-2-2-billion-swiss-francs/

#FEATURE: GamesBids.com Top Ten: Olympic Bid Stories of 2025 and More #Top10

https://gamesbids.com/eng/robs-bidblog/gamesbids-com-top-ten-olympic-bid-stories-of-2025-and-more/

Three cities - Asunción, Bangkok and Santiago - in the running to host Youth Olympic Games in 2030 with an election planned for June

https://gamesbids.com/eng/youth-olympic-bids/three-cities-asuncion-bangkok-and-santiago-in-the-running-to-host-youth-olympic-games-in-2030-with-an-election-planned-for-june/

New Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) international federation to form with goal of bringing the combat sport to the Olympics

https://gamesbids.com/eng/olympic-sports-bids/new-mma-international-federation-to-form-with-goal-of-bringing-the-combat-sport-to-the-olympics/

Ahmedabad, India officially confirmed host of the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games

https://gamesbids.com/eng/other-games-bids/ahmedabad-india-officially-confirmed-host-of-the-centenary-2030-commonwealth-games/