Field reports

• Munich’s 2018 and 2022 candidacies

Munich’s candidacy for 2018 was decided almost unanimously in November 2007 by Munich City Council, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Municipal Council and the District Council of Berchtesgadener Land, initially without any public consultation or discussion. There was specifically no provision made for public consultation... More »

• Graubünden 2022 candidacy

The government of the Canton of Graubünden wanted to put the question of general principle concerning the “St. Moritz 2022” Winter Olympics to the vote at a cantonal level... More »

• Annecy’s candidacy for the 2018 Winter Olympics

The French National Olympic Committee decided to compete for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Annecy was chosen from several towns and cities (Grenoble, Nice and Ecrins-Pelvoux). The decision was politically motivated... More »

• Vancouver 2010: The post-Olympic day of reckoning

The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver were meant to cost two billion Canadian dollars; in the end, they cost between seven and eight billion. For decades to come, Canadians will be picking up the tab – all for 17 days of celebrations... More »

• Turin Winter Olympics 2006

The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin had a formidable backer in Gianni Agnelli, the former president of Fiat. He used his international influence to win over the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in favour of the Piedmont city... More »

• Salzburg’s candidacies for the Winter Olympics

On the initiative of the Salzburg Chamber of Commerce and pressurised by the main mountain railway and cable car companies, the Federal Province of Salzburg financed a feasibility study for a 2006 candidacy... More »