PyeongChang 2018; Start Olympic Torch Relay

Today, the Olympic Flame will be lit in Olympia, marking the start of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Torch Relay.

Route & Schedule

Map: PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG)

2017
October 24; Lighting Ceremony Ancient Olympia, Greece – Leg 1: Greece
October 31; Handover Ceremony Panathinaiko Stadium, Athens, Greece
November 1; Arrival of the Flame in Incheon – Leg 2: Republic of Korea

2018
February 9; Opening Ceremony

Watch the route in this video on YouTube

 

Torch

©PyeongChang 2018

Read more about the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Torch

 

Facts and figures

  • 7,500 Torchbearers
  • Slogan:  Let Everyone Shine
  • 2,018 Support runners
  • Leg 1; Greece
    • 8 Days
  • Leg 2; Republic of Korea
    • 101 Days
    • 17 Cities and Provinces
    • 2,018 km

2026 Bid; The two stages of the new Candidature Process

The reformed Candidature Process for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games consists of two phases:

Dialogue Stage (September 2017 – October 2018)

The aim of the Dialogue Stage is to allow Interested Cities and NOCs to explore hosting opportunities and benefits on a collaborative basis together with the IOC. At the same time, it enables the IOC to gain an understanding of the key opportunities and risks of Interested Cities before inviting them to develop a comprehensive candidature concept and file.

 

Read more about the Dialogue Stage.

 

Candidature Stage (October 2018 – September 2019)

The aim of the Candidature Stage is to ensure the development of the best possible value propositions and robust Games delivery plans aligned with the Candidate Cities’ existing long-term development plans. Throughout the Candidatures Stage cities will work with the IOC to increase the value proposition of their Games delivery plans. This includes the development of a Games/Legacy plan aligned with the Candidate Cities’ existing long-term development plans, the submission of the Candidature File as described above, an analysis by the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations, IOC Technical Expert pre-visits and support and visits by the Evaluation Commission.

 

Read more about the Candidature Stage.

 

IOC Session Milan (September 2019)

During this Session, the host city for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be chosen.

 

Video new Candidature Process

2026 Bid; Candidature process and potential bids (October 2017)

The following cities are considering to submit a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games;

Calgary (Canada)
Official website

Sion (Switzerland)
Official website

Salt Lake City / Denver / Reno-Tahoe (USA)
Source: United States To Consider 2026 Or 2030 Olympic Winter Games Bid [Gamesbids]

 

Other possible host cities

Lillehammer (Norway)
Source: Discussions to take place on potential Lillehammer bid for 2026 Olympics, Norwegian official claims [Inside the Games]

Erzurum (Turkey)
Source: Erzurum emerges as contender for 2026 Winter Olympics [Inside The Games]

Sapporo (Japan)
Source: Sapporo mayor interested in hosting 2026 Winter Olympics [The Japan Times]

Almaty (Kazakhstan)
Beijing narrowly beat Almaty in the vote to win the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.

 

Candidature Process Olympic Winter Games 2026

 

You can download this publication here.

IOC; Milan elected as host of the IOC Session in 2019

Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) in Milan, residential towers designed by Boeri Studio. Photo: Martijn Giebels

At the last day of the IOC Session in Lima, Milan was elected as the host city of the IOC Session in 2019. During this Session, the host city for the 2026 Winter Olympics Games will be chosen.

View the application file (pdf)

 

Venues

Principe di Savoia hotel – IOC Executive Board meeting

 

La Scala – IOC Session opening ceremony

Photo by Anna & Michal on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

 

MiCo (Milano Congressi) – IOC Session

Photo by David Davies on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

 

Map

 

Presentation during the IOC Session in Lima

Videos

 

Speeches

Speech by Diana Bianchedi
Speech by Giuseppe Sala
Speech by Antonio Rossi
Speech by Giovanni Malagò

IOC announces host cities 2024 and 2028

As expected, the International Olympic Committee awarded the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in 2024 to Paris and the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad in 2028 to Los Angeles.

Read more about the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 masterplan and venues.

Photo: Screencapture The Olympic Channel
Photo: Screencapture The Olympic Channel

 

Reactions

IOC President Thomas Bach said:

“Congratulations to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028! This historic double allocation is a ‘win-win-win’ situation for the city of Paris, the city of Los Angeles and the IOC.”

“It is hard to imagine something better. Ensuring the stability of the Olympic Games for the athletes of the world for the next 11 years is something extraordinary.”

“These are two great cities from two great countries with a great Olympic history. Both cities are very enthusiastic about the Games and are promoting the Olympic spirit in a fantastic way.”

 

IPC President Andrew Parsons said:

“I am greatly excited at what Paris 2024 and LA 2028 can do in terms of growing the Paralympic Movement and would like to send my heartfelt congratulations to both cities.”

“Both Paris and LA presented tremendous integrated bids and what I like about each host city is that they offer different opportunities for the Paralympic Movement.”

“Paris 2024 has a very strong desire to surpass London 2012 and stage the best Paralympic Games in history. Looking at what they presented here in Lima I really believe they can do it, however the benchmark will likely be raised by Tokyo in three years’ time. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will undoubtedly lead to social transformation and most certainly will make France an even stronger and more competitive player in Paralympic sport, especially with the development of France’s first Paralympic youth training centre.”

“With 11 years still to go until the LA 2028 Paralympics we have to go all out to ensure that these are the Games where the Paralympic Movement finally makes a breakthrough in the USA. This is a huge opportunity for us to engage the US market in terms of awareness, spectator numbers, TV viewership, commercial support and participation; it is an opportunity that we have to grasp with both hands.”

 

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti said:

“We know that the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 represent continuity with our city and this movement’s enduring values. Los Angeles reflects the face of America’s future, and the heart of American values of inclusiveness, of generosity and of unity.”

 

Tony Estanguet, Co-Chair of Paris 2024, said:

“This day, Sept. 13th, will be remembered for our two teams and for the IOC. Now let’s open, together, a new chapter of Olympic history.”

IOC Executive Board Meeting & IOC Session – Lima 11-16 September 2017

Links

Schedule of events
Paris 2024 Candidate City
Los Angeles 2028 Candidate City

 

Updates

15/09/2017 Press Releases

IOC-INTERPOL partnership helps tackle competition manipulation

Olympic Partners vital in the delivery of Olympic Agenda 2020

IOC elects eight new Members

IOC launches Olympic Refuge Foundation in its commitment to support refugees

IOC Session given update on anti-doping efforts

IOC elects Milan as host of the IOC Session in 2019

 
Videos

IOC Session – Day 3

 
Documents

14/09/2017 Press Releases

President of Peru H.E. Pedro Pablo Kuczynski addresses IOC Session

IOC elects former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to head its Ethics Commission

Olympic Agenda 2020 reaches half-time

Olympic Movement and athletes “All In” as IOC Athletes’ Commission launches ambitious Strategy

Games delivery in the spotlight

Keeping the Olympic Games unique

IOC names Worldwide TOP Partner Dow as Official Carbon Partner

 
Videos

IOC Session – Day 2 – Morning Session

IOC Session – Day 2 – Afternoon Session

IOC Athletes’ Commission Strategy

 
Documents

Olympic Agenda 2020: Half-time Status

IOC Athletes Commission Strategy

13/09/2017 Press Releases

IOC makes historic decision by simultaneously awarding Olympic Games 2024 to Paris and 2028 to Los Angeles

IOC reveals the future of the Youth Olympic Games

Olympic Games on track

 
Videos

IOC Session – Day 1 – Part 1 (Opening and Tokyo 2020 report)

IOC Session – Day 1 – Part 2 (Olympic Games 2024 and 2028)

IOC Session – Day 1 – Part 3 (Reports of the Organising Committees)

IOC Session – Day 1 – IOC / Paris 2024 / LA 2028 joint press conference

The future of the Youth Olympic Games

 
Documents

12/09/2017 Press Releases

IOC Session in Lima opened with energetic ceremony

 
Videos

Opening Ceremony IOC Session Lima

 
Documents

Opening Ceremony Speech IOC President Thomas Bach

11/09/2017 Press Releases

Declaration of the IOC Executive Board in Lima

IOC publishes Evaluation Commission 2028 Report – Commission confirms that Los Angeles meets all requirements to host the Olympic Games 2028

PyeongChang and Buenos Aires on track- Big Air confirmed in Beijing

IOC sets up USD 1 million emergency fund to help hurricane-affected Caribbean NOCs

 
Videos

Press Conference with IOC President Thomas Bach

 
Documents

Report of the Evaluation Commission 2028