Future of Olympic Esports Games uncertain after IOC, Saudi Arabia tear up 12-year deal

#BREAKING: Record voter turnout propels Munich towards rare referendum win for Germany's Olympic bid

IOC rejects Indonesia's 2036 Olympic bid amid government ban on Israeli athletes at World Gymnastics Championships - NOC's warned to exclude Indonesia from hosting future events

Ahmedabad, India singled out for election as host of 2030 Commonwealth Games - Abuja, Nigeria overlooked a second time

PASO elects Asunción, Paraguay to host 2031 Pan American Games gamesbids.com/eng/other-ga...

Panam Sports officials complete site evaluations in Brazil, the final stop before 2031 host city election next week

Emir of Qatar touts Doha's 2036 Olympic bid to UN describing the Games as "a platform for promoting peace and understanding"

Panam Sports visits Paraguay to begin site evaluation process for 2031 Pan American Games - final vote against Rio de Janeiro-Niterói October 10

Germany's Olympic bid has "long way to go" as Munich prepares for October 26 referendum. What happens next?

IOC to "normalize" relationship with IOA and restore solidarity payments, a boost to the Ahmedabad 2036 Olympic bid

Two cities - from India and Nigeria - meet deadline to bid for centennial Commonwealth Games in 2030

Nigeria, India ramp up 2030 Commonwealth Games bids ahead of Sunday deadline

India positions at front of 2030 Commonwealth Games bid race with multiple cities being considered

India quickly reacts to IOC criticism in an attempt to put Ahmedabad 2036 Olympic bid back on track

Qatar confirms Doha 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid amid uncertainty in IOC host selection process - Press Kit linked

First glimpse of what 2026 Winter Olympians will covet: Milano Cortina 2026 unveils medals with two two joined halves

IOC cautions India's 2036 Olympic bid identifying these significant fundamental concerns - The IOC named three key issues that must be resolved "before serious talks regarding hosting the Olympics take place"

Can't wait to see how this plays out. Will this be a "tail wags the dog" scenario as the 'working group' develops with a bid already campaigning? Didn't that already happen with Brisbane?

India's Ahmedabad 2036 Olympic bid speeds up even after IOC hits the brake on the selection process - Indian officials sent a high-level delegation to IOC headquarters, officially nominated Ahmedabad the host city, and the national government approved a new sport policy

July 2 is World Sports Journalist Day, A day that recognizes a group that includes myself & colleagues who help keep sport accountable. This year the day is particularly special to me as I was able to leave my mark by standing on podium at the Sport Media Awards. www.aipsmedia.com/aips/pages/a...

Interesting that the IOC's pause on the Olympic bid process by President Kirsty Coventry comes on the day of the 6th anniversary of the passing of Bach's bid bid reforms in 2019

IOC hits "pause" on bid process as new president Kirst Coventry orders review of timing and member involvement - Members expected to be educated, but not be able to vote for host city

In power move, Indian officials meet Commonwealth Sport in London to discuss 2030 Games bid

Ninja-style obstacle racing to boost appeal of Modern Pentathlon at LA 2028 Olympics: Exclusive Q&A with UIPM President

2036 Olympics will bring Nazi Games into focus "no matter where they take place" Berlin Mayor claims

Germany's complicated path to an Olympic bid hits a milestone next week with as many as five regions interested - North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamburg, Leipzig, Berlin and Munich

GamesBids' Robert Livingstone awarded 3rd place finish at AIPS Sport Media Awards, marking a unique milestone

I’m honored to have placed 3rd in the AIPS Sports Media Awards Best Column category

Asunción, Paraguay and Rio-Niterói, Brazil enter final lap in bid to host the 2031 Pan American Games - A winner is expected to be elected in August

Beyond thrilled and honoured to be named podium finalist in AIPS Sport Media Awards 2024 WRITING BEST COLUMN category alongside fellow Canadian (905er!) @shireenahmed.bsky.social and Tianhao Shen from China. Headed to Rabat, Morocco Tuesday for final award ceremony! www.aipsmedia.com/aips/pages/a...

With much uncertain, London explores bid for record fourth Olympic Games in a complex field

Thanks for having me back on the Podcast @ppodcasters.bsky.social - it was a great chat!

Seven countries vie to host future Commonwealth Games including five in running for 2030 centennial edition - Canada, India and Nigeria and two unnamed nations in race to host in 2030 with four continental regions represented

Olympic cricket stays in California, baseball to be staged at iconic Dodger Stadium, squash at Universal Studios among LA 28 venues confirmed

Milano Cortina 2026 unveils minimalist metallic torch design for Winter Olympics relay - The torch, named "Essential", weighs 1.06 kg without fuel and is designed to be reused so torchbearers won't likely be able to purchase them to take home as in many prior relays. It will be manufactured with…

Istanbul's Olympic dreams fade as SportAccord cancels high profile meeting amid political turmoil - The recent arrest and detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key proponent of the 2036 Olympic bid, has caused political unrest in the city

IOC Executive Board signs French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics host agreement after guarantees received - France's new government led by Prime Minister François Bayrou approved the financial guarantees in February

Canada, Nigeria and India join official list of nations interested in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. All three claim to have met the March 31 deadline to submit expressions of interest but Commonwealth Sport has yet to confirm final list. Host nation is expected to be elected in November.

FIFA Women's World Cup likely to go to United States in 2031 and UK in 2035. The 2031 bid could include additional Concacaf members if FIFA moves forward on plans to increase the women's tournament size from 32 to 48 teams, mirroring the men's new model.

Exclusive: IOC to consider auctioning Olympic hosting rights to highest bidder - Starting bid valued at USD $10 billion and it's expected Qatar, Saudi Arabia and India could participate in 2036 auction

IOC chooses Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to host Session in 2027 with 93-2 vote

Coventry received the absolute minimum majority to win the first round of the IOC President election. The results from 97 cast ballots: Kirsty Coventry 49 Juan Antonio Samaranch 28 Sebastian Coe 8 David Lappartient 4 Morinari Watanabe 4 Prince Feisal 2 Johan Eliasch 2

Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe elected first female IOC president in stunning single ballot election

The next IOC president could disrupt the bid process and bring back competitive campaigns. Here's how.

Do you think declining television viewership will doom the Olympics Games? Think again. IOC and Comcast NBCUniversal have inked a media rights contract extension from 2033-2036 worth $3 billion. A big final win for President Bach as his term comes to an end. www.olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc...

South Korea's North Jeolla Province surprises by toppling Capital in bid to host 2036 Olympics - North Jeolla earned a resounding 49-11 victory over 1988 Olympic Games host Seoul as decided by the Korean Sports and Olympic Committee (KSOC) Friday #Olympics

Interesting that the NHL #4Nations Faceoff hockey tournament had no connection to the IIHF Hockey Federation that usually organizes such international events. But the tournament seems to have been far more successful than recent IIHF championships. Does the IIHF need to up its game?

Paraguayan president visits IOC President Bach in Lausanne to discuss 2030 Youth Olympic Games bid

This does not bode well for the USOPC especially with LA28 and SLCUT2034 in the works. IOC does not like government interference - just saying. apnews.com/article/dona...

Italy's Dolomiti Valtellina awarded 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games