Other Multi-Sport Games Discussion Thread

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Lima  and Asuncion  are officially the two candidate cities in contention to host the 2027 Pan American Games.

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Some Arctic Winter Games news…

 

 

[mpjmcevoy 375]

Looking increasingly nailed on for Istanbul for the 2027 European Games.

 

 

no word yet on the 2026 European Championships or Commonwealth Games.

 

https://gamesbids.com/eng/other-games-bids/eoc-set-to-award-2027-european-games-to-istanbul-madrid-encouraged-to-bid-for-future-edition/

[Olympian1010 8,228]

Logo reveal for the 2026 CAC Games.

 

 

[mpjmcevoy 375]

On 2/8/2024 at 1:09 AM, mpjmcevoy said:

Looking increasingly nailed on for Istanbul for the 2027 European Games.

 

 

no word yet on the 2026 European Championships or Commonwealth Games.

 

https://gamesbids.com/eng/other-games-bids/eoc-set-to-award-2027-european-games-to-istanbul-madrid-encouraged-to-bid-for-future-edition/

Right on cue, rumblings from Australia - seems Commonwealth Games Aus are determined to get the event on in one form or another, probably on a dispersed regional model (which oddly is the direction of travel for CWSport anyway) - so big ticket.moneyraising sports (basically ~Athletics, Sevens, Cricket, Swimming and possibly gymnastics) will be distributed among existing venues in Aussie and New Zealand cities, while Island nations will get a few nice locally popular events that aren't too taxing venue and accomodation wise- weightlifting in Samoa, etc. Perhaps even Rugby Leaugue 9's in Papua NG.

 

If that was used as a springboard for a Global Centenary version of the same in 2030, and an African or South Asian regional model for 2034, that might create a way to contain spot costs to keep the event viable, provide hosting opportunities for smaller nations, and even leverage fundng into those smaller nations from big sponsors - creating a decent pop-op/modular 1000 seat venue in St Lucia, or a popup velodrome in Trinidad, might be a better use of resources than another 40,000 stadium in Australia, England or Canada

[intoronto 6,387]

https://gamesbids.com/eng/other-games-bids/yerevan-armenia-elected-to-host-10th-francophonie-games-in-2027-as-the-oif-hopes-to-leave-delays-behind/

 

The Well know French speaking country of Armenia to host the Freancophonie Games in 2027  

[mpjmcevoy 375]

1 minute ago, intoronto said:

https://gamesbids.com/eng/other-games-bids/yerevan-armenia-elected-to-host-10th-francophonie-games-in-2027-as-the-oif-hopes-to-leave-delays-behind/

 

The Well know French speaking country of Armenia to host the Freancophonie Games in 2027  

Hey, don't knock it, Ireland are an observer member too. The Commonwealth wishes it has this level of certainty for its next two events

[mpjmcevoy 375]

1 hour ago, mpjmcevoy said:

Hey, don't knock it, Ireland are an observer member too. The Commonwealth wishes it has this level of certainty for its next two events

Come to think of it, why don't Canada do their bit for world inclusivity and offer to MERGE the 2031 Jeux de Francophonie and 2030 Commonwealth Game into an all-in-one 2030 Friendly Games/Jeux Amicaux

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[Grassmarket 4,026]

4 hours ago, intoronto said:

https://gamesbids.com/eng/other-games-bids/yerevan-armenia-elected-to-host-10th-francophonie-games-in-2027-as-the-oif-hopes-to-leave-delays-behind/

 

The Well know French speaking country of Armenia to host the Freancophonie Games in 2027  

Hey, Charles Aznavour was Armenian!

[intoronto 6,387]

THe Asian Winter Games are scheduled from Feb 4 to 14 next year, with all dates conflicting with the World Alpine ski championships. I wonder if that will reduce participation, as AS is usually the event with most countries competing.