Instead of public funding for the national Olympic team, a majority of the respondents in a recent survey say they prefer more accessible and affordable public sports centres and playing fields.

Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been withdrawn, a Hungarian government official confirms.

An agreement signed by mayors from 50 major cities around the world supports Paris’ bid for the 2024 Olympic Games.

A referendum on financing a candidacy for the Olympic Winter Games in 2026 was rejected by 60 pct. of voters in canton Graubünden.

The Swedish Olympic Committee initially wanted to host the 2022 winter Games, but the city said no. Now, the tune has changed. A majority in the municipality of Stockholm wants to proceed with a bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2026.

Los Angeles is the latest bidding city to project large economic benefits from hosting an Olympic Games. However, a number of Olympic legacy studies suggest less certain outcomes.

Certain economic and socio-political tendencies are determinant factors when countries bid for an Olympic Games, says a statistical study showing that long-term economic growth, long-term history of autocracy or prioritising of health are among the decisive factors.

A report by the “Rio 2016 Probe Committee” claims a key issue concerning the Kenyan delegation’s stay in Rio de Janeiro was caused by over-reliance on state funding.