| Olympic Games | Type | City / Canton | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Winter | Valais, Switzerland | For |
| 2006 | Winter | Valais, Switzerland | For |
| 2010 | Winter | Bern, Switzerland | Against |
| Quebec City, Canada | For | ||
| Vancouver, Canada | For | ||
| 2018 | Winter | Munich, Germany | For |
| 2022 | Winter | Graubünden, Switzerland | Against |
| Krakow, Poland | Against | ||
| Munich, Germany | Against | ||
| Oslo, Norway | For | ||
| 2024 | Summer | Hamburg, Germany | Against |
| 2026 | Winter | Calgary, Canada | Against |
| Graubünden, Switzerland | Against | ||
| Innsbrück, Austria | Against | ||
| Valais, Switzerland | Against | ||
Study: Cost and Revenue Overruns of the Olympic Games 2000-2018
Executive Summary (via the Olympic World Library)
Full press release: Sports scientists present comprehensive analysis of cost and revenue overruns of the last ten Olympic Games (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)
IOC; Learn about Olympic Agenda 2020 The New Norm (Video by the International Olympic Committee)
Learn about Olympic Agenda 2020 The New Norm
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Find out how the IOC is re-imagining, re-designing, re-thinking and re-shaping the organisation of the Olympic Games through Olympic Agenda 2020 The New Norm
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IOC; Olympism in Action Forum Buenos Aires 2018 – Videos Working Zones
The following videos of the Working Zones held during the Olympism in Action Forum in Buenos Aires are worth watching;
Working Zone 5 – Active Cities & Healthy Societies
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By 2050, more than two-thirds of the world’s population is expected to be living in cities. While urban living brings benefits and opportunities for people, it poses a specific set of risks and challenges that can negatively affect public health. Cities must re-think the way they approach urban planning and growth in order to enable their citizens to be more active and healthy. This interactive session will explore concrete ways in which the sport and health sectors can collaborate to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) more generally. It will also take an in-depth look at solutions designed for urban populations. City officials, multilateral institutions, NGOs, and sports organisations will share their experiences in implementing policies and programmes in complex ecosystems.
Facilitator: Bill Morris LVO, International Events Consultant Ex-Director of Culture, Ceremonies, Education and Live Sites, London 2012, United Kingdom
– Eleonora Bauer, Director of the Buenos Aires Ciudad Activa Project, Buenos Aires City Government, Argentina
– Fiona Bull, Programme Manager, Surveillance Population Based Prevention, Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (PND), World Health Organisation
– Espen Granberg Johnsen, Mayor of City Council, Lillehammer Municipality, Norway
– Maurice Smith, Clinical Director, Living Well, NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group, United Kingdom
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Working Zone 6A – Economics, Legacy & The New Norm
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Hosting major sporting events is frequently used by city and national governments as a catalyst for positive change, whether it be increasing tourism, expanding transport infrastructure, or raising a city’s global stature. However, what is initially planned by organisers as a positive legacy initiative takes time to be realised and is sometimes in stark contrast to the post-event expectations. The organisers of the Olympic Games have faced challenges such as oversized venues or venues that are underused for some years before finding a viable future. Considering these challenges of the past, the International Olympic Committee has developed a set of 118 new reforms, which comprise “The New Norm”. These reforms aim to completely transform how the Olympic Games are delivered (from candidature phase to Games organisation) and how they can create an impactful, positive legacy. In this working zone, leading economists and experts will discuss challenges of bidding for and hosting the Games and debate what needs to be done to ensure the Games are organised in a more economically beneficial and flexible way.
Facilitator: Sonali Shah, Broadcaster and Journalist, United Kingdom
– Fraser Bullock, COO CFO, Salt Lake City 2002, United States
– Holger Preuss, , Professor, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Germany
– Andrew Zimbalist, Chairperson and Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics, Smith College, United States
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IOC; 134th Session moved from Milan to Lausanne
During the IOC Session in Buenos Aires it was decided that the 134th IOC Session will be held in Lausanne instead of Milan. At this session the host of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be chosen. The election cannot be held in a country which has a candidate for the Games.
IOC; Sustainability Report October 2018
IOC; 133rd IOC Session Buenos Aires, October 8-9, Schedule of Events
Monday 8 October
| Time | Meetings/Events |
| 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | • IOC President’s report • Buenos Aires 2018 – Report by the Organising Committee and Chair of the Coordination Commission, Mrs Lingwei • Lausanne 2020 – Report by the Organising Committee and Chair of the Coordination Commission, Mrs Bartekova • 4 th Summer Youth Olympic Games 2022 – Election of the Host |
| 1:30 – 4.20 p.m. | • PyeongChang 2018 – Report by the Organising Committee and Chair of the Coordination Commission, Mrs Lindberg • Tokyo 2020 – Report by the Organising Committee and Chair of the Coordination Commission, Mr Coates • Beijing 2022 – Report by the Organising Committee and Chair of the Coordination Commission, Mr Samaranch • Paris 2024 – Report by the Organising Committee and Chair of the Coordination Commission, Mr Beckers • Los Angeles – Report by the Organising Committee and Chair of the Coordination Commission, Mr Baumann • Olympic Agenda 2020 |
| 4.45 p.m. | Press briefing with the IOC President’s Spokesman, Mark Adams |
Tuesday 9 October
| Time | Meetings/Events |
| 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | • IOC Members Elections • Olympism in Action Forum Debrief |
| 2 – 5.30 p.m. | Activities of the IOC administration • Anti-doping • International Council of Arbitration for Sport • Amendments to the Olympic Charter • Proposals from members – New IOC Headquarters Inauguration – IOC Session in 2019 • Olympic Winter Games 2026 • IOC Refugee programme • Miscellaneous |
| 6.30 p.m. | IOC President’s Press Conference |
Source: The International Olympic Committee. All times are local and subject to change.
IOC; Olympism in Action Forum Buenos Aires 2018 – News roundup
In 1950, 30 per cent of the world’s population lived in cities. Today, that number is 55 per cent, and according to the UN’s latest projections, by 2050 it will be 68 per cent, with 90 per cent of the urban population growth between now and then happening in Asia and Africa. The topography of where people live is changing dramatically and, along with that, sport is changing.
Source: IOC
Source: IOC
Full article: Sport: The Changing Urban Landscape
All eyes were on the future at the Olympism in Action Forum in Buenos Aires. Speakers discussed the future of sport itself, what the future fan might look like, and how the process of hosting the Olympic Games is evolving to become more flexible, cost-effective and focused on ensuring a sustainable legacy for the host city, region and nation.
Source: IOC
Source: IOC
Full article: Looking to the Future of Sport and the Games
No Boston Olympics co-chairman Chris Dempsey claimed he has not seen any evidence in the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Agenda 2020 and New Norm reforms which shows the organisation has changed.
Source: Inside the Games
Source: Inside the Games
Full article: No Boston Olympics leader claims IOC reforms on hosting Games have not changed anything
IOC; Discover the economics of the Olympic Games (Video by the International Olympic Committee)
Discover the economics of the Olympic Games
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Ever wondered about the economics of an Olympic Games? This short video gives you an easy to understand perspective on the costs and benefits of hosting an Olympics.
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IOC; Olympism in Action Forum Buenos Aires 2018 – Discussion: Hosting the Olympic Games: City Perspectives
Hosting the Olympic Games: City Perspectives
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There are many reasons why hosting the Olympic Games is attractive to a city or country. The expectations that the event will have a positive impact, both tangible and intangible, on local communities is alive and well. From developing an underserved part of a city and expanding much-needed infrastructure to boosting the local economy and increasing tourism, hosting such a large-scale event can bring about great opportunities. However, cost overruns, questions over resource use and perceived corruption among other challenges have left some populations hesitant about their city’s bid to host the Olympic Games. This session will seek to examine the arguments for and against hosting the Olympic Games, and shine a light on the real experiences, both challenging and inspiring, faced by organisers from past and upcoming Games.
Moderator: Sonali Shah, Broadcaster and Journalist, United Kingdom
– Mariana Behr, Former Head of Engagement and Education, Rio 2016, Brazil
– Lord Paul Deighton, Former CEO, London 2012, United Kingdom
– Chris Dempsey, Co-Founder, No Boston Olympics, United States
– John Furlong OC, OBC, President and CEO, Vancouver 2010, Canada
– Shu’an Yang, Vice President, Beijing 2022, China