Winter Olympic Games 2030 Bid Process

[heywoodu 15,174]

Switzerland, France, Sweden and USA are still all realistic candidates, no?

[hckošice 14,893]

3 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

For the love of god don't let this be in Thialf. I mean, it's definitely the Mecca of speed skating, no doubt about it, but it'd be such a waste to have the Olympic events there, far far away from the Olympics.

Still closer than Tahiti though

[intoronto 5,677]

18 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

For the love of god don't let this be in Thialf. I mean, it's definitely the Mecca of speed skating, no doubt about it, but it'd be such a waste to have the Olympic events there, far far away from the Olympics.

They and the second venue both have to say no before a temporary venue in Nice is considered. 

[heywoodu 15,174]

38 minutes ago, hckošice said:

Still closer than Tahiti though

But for 95% of the time looking at slightly moving water it doesn't matter that much, at least

[NearPup 3,072]

1 hour ago, intoronto said:

IOC report: https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/International-Olympic-Committee/Commissions/Future-host-commission/Olympic-Winter-Games/Commission-Report-2030.pdf

 

Hockey would be held in a soccer stadium (split into two ice rinks). IIHF has expressed concerns on the temporary nature of the venue

Curling venue is too small according to the WCF

Short track and figure skating venue is new, but the IOC has asked for a Plan B

Speed skating venue TBD BUT WILL BE OUTSIDE FRANCE.

 

What a sh*t show. 

They had a perfectly good bid in  Stockholm.

 

What a joke this new bidding process is. I think this will be the worst Winter Games (giving Beijing a bit of a pass here because of COVID) since… the last time France hosted xD

[intoronto 5,677]

16 minutes ago, NearPup said:

They had a perfectly good bid in  Stockholm.

 

What a joke this new bidding process is. I think this will be the worst Winter Games (giving Beijing a bit of a pass here because of COVID) since… the last time France hosted xD

Sweden would have had a venue overseas too, but yea this 2030 French bid seems rushed

[NearPup 3,072]

1 minute ago, intoronto said:

Sweden would have had a venue overseas too, but yea this 2030 French bid seems rushed

Oh ya, the Stockholm bid was far from

perfect, but it was a complete bid. As opposed to being picked first and developing a bid second.

 

I will also admit to being frustrated that the Alps will host three of the next four Winter Olympics, that seems truly excessive. Other mountain ranges exist.

Edited June 22 by NearPup

[intoronto 5,677]

5 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Oh ya, the Stockholm bid was far from

perfect, but it was a complete bid. As opposed to being picked first and developing a bid second.

 

I will also admit to being frustrated that the Alps will host three of the next four Winter Olympics, that seems truly excessive. Other mountain ranges exist.

I fully expect Switzerland to fumble their chance.

[heywoodu 15,174]

10 minutes ago, intoronto said:

I fully expect Switzerland to fumble their chance.

I hope not, Switzerland 2030 would be so amazing.

[Federer91 2,810]

All my prayers are going to Switzerland. Sweden would have also been good, if they didn't plan having events in another country....