Austria Graz refused the idea of ​​hosting the Games in 2026 – News from the Olympic Games

The KLA said that the fight for the possibility of holding the Games is not viable due to lack of support from the Government of the Federal State of Styria , whose center is Graz. "Under such conditions, the implementation of the project is not possible.Thus, the AOC informed today the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that to avoid additional costs, we withdraw the city's bid, "the statement said.

The IOC has five potential candidates for the Olympic Games: Calgary (Canada), Sapporo (Japan), Stockholm (Sweden), Erzurum (Turkey). The Olympic Committee of Italy also proposes to host the Games in the city of Cortina Ampezzo, Milan or Turin.

The election of the capital of the Olympic Games in 2026 will be held for the first time in accordance with the "new standard". Most of the reforms are aimed at safeguarding and optimizing the processes badociated with hosting the Olympic Games. The "new standard" should allow some flexibility in the organization of the Games and help the organizers of the competition to organize the Olympic Games for the long-term development of the city, the region and the country. year.