Yesterday, the International Olympic Committee announced the seven NOCs and cities that have expressed interest in hosting the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. On this page a first introduction;
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Austria – Graz
Olympic Games in Austria
Summer Olympics: –
Winter Olympics: Innsbruck 1964, Innsbruck 1976, Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games
Graz
Graz is the second-largest city in Austria after Vienna.
Elevation: 353m
Population: 325,021 (2018)
Temperature in February: Average high 5,8°C / Average low -2,9°C
Website: Link
Canada – Calgary
Olympic Games in Canada
Summer Olympics: Montreal 1976
Winter Olympics: Calgary 1988, Vancouver 2010
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Canadian province of Alberta.
Elevation: 1045m
Population: 1,239,220 (2016)
Temperature in February: Average high -0,7°C / Average low -11,6°C
Website: Link
Italy – Cortina d’Ampezzo/Milan/Turin
Olympic Games in Italy
Summer Olympics: Rome 1960
Winter Olympics: Cortina d’Ampezzo 1956, Torino 2006
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Cortina d’Ampezzo is a town and comune in the Veneto region of Northern Italy.
Elevation: 1211m
Population: 5,929 (2013)
Temperature in February: Average high 2,0°C / Average low -8,2°C
Website: –
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and widely regarded as a global capital in industrial design and fashion.
Elevation: 120m
Population: 1,365,156 (2017)
Temperature in February: Average high 9,0°C / Average low 0,3°C
Website: –
Turin
Turin, located in Northern Italy, is a major automotive centre.
Elevation: 239m
Population: 886,837 (2016)
Temperature in February: Average high 9,1°C / Average low -0,7°C
Website: –
Japan – Sapporo
Olympic Games in Japan
Summer Olympics: Tokyo 1964, Tokyo 2020
Winter Olympics: Sapporo 1972, Nagano 1998
Sapporo
Sapporo the largest city on the northern island of Hokkaido.
Elevation: 32m
Population: 1,947,097 (2016)
Temperature in February: Average high 0,1°C / Average low -6,6°C
Website: –
Sweden – Stockholm
Olympic Games in Sweden
Summer Olympics: Stockholm 1912, Stockholm 1956 (equestrian events only)
Winter Olympics: –
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. The city stretches across fourteen islands.
Elevation: 0m
Population: 949,761 (2014)
Temperature in February: Average high 0,6°C / Average low -3,9°C
Website: –
Switzerland – Sion
Olympic Games in Switzerland
Summer Olympics: –
Winter Olympics: St. Moritz 1928, St. Moritz 1948, Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games
Sion
Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais.
Elevation: 500m
Population: 33,999 (2016)
Temperature in February: Average high 6,9°C / Average low -2,3°C
Website: –
Turkey – Erzurum
Olympic Games in Turkey
Summer Olympics: –
Winter Olympics: –
Erzurum
Erzurum has hosted the 25th Winter Universiade (2011) and 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival.
Elevation: 1,900m
Population: 367,250 (2010)
Temperature in February: Average high -2,5°C / Average low -13,2°C
Website: –