A devastated Swedish bid team struggled with rejection on Monday after the Inter...
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - A devastated Swedish bid team struggled with rejection on Monday after the International Olympic Committee snubbed their promise of a sustainable Winter Games, instead awarding the 2026 event to Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo.
“I am very sad for the 34 people who voted for the Games of the future,” Stockholm2026 chief Richard Brisius told reporters in Lausanne. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven had left Lausanne before the announcement, having earlier addressed the IOC membership. “This is your chance to prove that The New Norm is not just talk,” she added, prompting sharp intakes of breath from seasoned Olympic watchers.
The Olympic high jump gold medalist had taken himself outside the SwissTech Convention Centre and stood slumped over a metal railing. “We are very proud of our work,” she said. “Of course we are disappointed... we thought we had a strong bid, but of course we congratulate Milano-Cortina.”Slideshow
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