Stockholm–Åre 2026 was an unsuccessful bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics by the cities of Stockholm and Åre and the Swedish Olympic Committee.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| XXV Olympic Winter Games XIV Paralympic Winter Games | |
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| Winner: Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Runner-up: Stockholm–Åre | |
| Details | |
| Chair | Richard Brisius |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee (SWE)/Latvian Olympic Committee (LAT) |
| Previous Games hosted | |
| 1912 Summer Olympics (Stockholm) None (Åre) | |
| Decision | |
| Result | 34 votes (second place) |
History edit
Stockholm withdrew from bidding for 2022, but the Swedish NOC president said in December 2014 that Sweden could apply again, given that the IOC wants to reduce the cost of the Games for organisers, which was the problem with the 2022 bid.[2] The Swedish Olympic Committee agreed to conduct a feasibility study on a potential bid for the 2026 Olympics.[3] By December 2017, Stockholm's bid to host the Winter Games was once again active.[4] Events were proposed to be held in Stockholm, Åre, and Falun, and in Sigulda, Latvia.[5] The proposal to include Sigulda was based on the International Olympic Committee's Agenda 2020 initiative to use existing facilities rather than build new ones, and was supported by the Latvian government.[6] On 11 January 2019 Stockholm submitted its bid book, announcing that it was jointly bidding with Åre to become Stockholm–Åre 2026. On 16 March 2019 a survey found that 55 percent of Swedes backed the Olympic bid – a huge positive shift.[7] On 9 April the Swedish government supported the candidature and made over 200 necessary guarantees and warranties to the IOC.[8]
On 24 June 2019, the International Olympic Committee, at the 134th IOC Session, awarded the 2026 Winter Olympics to Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, by a vote of 47 to 34.
Previous bids edit
Stockholm hosted the 1912 Summer Olympics but has never hosted the Winter Games. Åre has never hosted the Olympics.
Branding edit
The candidate city logo was unveiled on 27 November 2018 during its presentation at the ANOC General Assembly in Tokyo, Japan. The logo of its candidature is derived from the Swedish folk design style and colors called the “Kurbits” style. The logo was designed by Anna Ahnborg and Happy F&B. The bid book was published and the website was relaunched on 29 January 2019 in keeping with the bid slogan "Made in Sweden" (Swedish: Gjord i Sverige).
Venues edit
Stockholm cluster edit
- Friends Arena – opening ceremony
- Stockholm Olympic Stadium – snowboarding (and possible freestyle big air and aerials)
- Tele2 Arena – figure skating, short track (temporary rinks)
- Ericsson Globe – main ice hockey venue (renovated)
- Scaniarinken – second ice hockey venue (renovated)
- Hammarby – alpine skiing (parallel, team)
- Gubbängen – curling (in construction)
- Barkarby – olympic village and speed skating (new)
- Hamra – biathlon, cross-country skiing (new)
- Multiple locations – closing ceremony (local celebrations in Åre/Falun/Sigulda, main event at Kungsträdgården, the main park of Stockholm)
Åre cluster edit
- Central Åre – alpine skiing, snowboarding/freestyle skiing (cross)
- Duved – snowboarding/freestyle skiing (giant slalom/halfpipe/moguls/slopestyle)
Falun cluster edit
- Lugnet – ski jumping, Nordic combined
Sigulda (Latvia) cluster edit
- Sigulda – bobsleigh, luge and skeleton
Official partners edit
References edit
- ^ "Stockholm går vidare med OS-ansökan 2026". sok.se.
- ^ Gustav Sveidquist (8 December 2014). "Nytt beslut öppnar för OS i Sverige - Sport". SVT.se. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "Stockholm går vidare med OS-ansökan 2026" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Stockholm bid for 2026 Winter Olympic Games back on track". Inside the Games. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Stockholm 2026 reveal plan to use sliding track in Latvia as part of Winter Olympic bid". 21 February 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Latvia to help Sweden with 2026 Winter Olympic bid". The Local. 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "New IOC poll finds more than half of Swedes back Stockholm Åre 2026". Inside the Games.
- ^ "The Race Is On: Swedish Government To Guarantee Stockholm-Åre 2026 Winter Olympic Bid". GamesBids.com. 9 April 2019.