Frequently Asked Questions
Electing Olympic Hosts
Which cities or regions are interested in hosting the Olympic Summer or Winter Games?
Under the new approach to electing Olympic hosts, cities and regions can reach out to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at any time to discuss hosting a future edition of the Olympic Games, the Olympic Winter Games, or the Youth Olympic Games. It is possible for one or several cities or regions to host, to maximise the use of existing venues for reasons of sustainability.
The first step is an informal exchange between the IOC and the city or region and the respective National Olympic Committee (NOC). If these talks progress positively, the NOC and city or region can choose to enter a non-committal Continuous Dialogue with the IOC. This helps the potential host to explore and improve its Olympic project, without linking it to any specific Games edition or year.
The IOC is in Continuous Dialogue and informal discussions with a number of Interested Parties and potential hosts for Summer, Winter and Youth Olympic Games.
The IOC respects the confidentiality of potential hosts as they work toward the development of the public and private dimensions of their project and so will not comment in detail on any particular proposal or release the names of cities, regions or NOCs in discussions about future Olympic hosting. Interested Parties may promote their vision or project at national level at any time.
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Electing Olympic Hosts
Which cities or regions are interested in hosting the Olympic Summer or Winter Games?
Under the new approach to electing Olympic hosts, cities and regions can reach out to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at any time to discuss hosting a future edition of the Olympic Games, the Olympic Winter Games, or the Youth Olympic Games. It is possible for one or several cities or regions to host, to maximise the use of existing venues for reasons of sustainability.
The first step is an informal exchange between the IOC and the city or region and the respective National Olympic Committee (NOC). If these talks progress positively, the NOC and city or region can choose to enter a non-committal Continuous Dialogue with the IOC. This helps the potential host to explore and improve its Olympic project, without linking it to any specific Games edition or year.
The IOC is in Continuous Dialogue and informal discussions with a number of Interested Parties and potential hosts for Summer, Winter and Youth Olympic Games.
The IOC respects the confidentiality of potential hosts as they work toward the development of the public and private dimensions of their project and so will not comment in detail on any particular proposal or release the names of cities, regions or NOCs in discussions about future Olympic hosting. Interested Parties may promote their vision or project at national level at any time.
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