“This is a completely different way in which the IOC selects the host country. This saves a lot of money and time for all of us,” Stoss explained.
The visit of the Prospective Host Country Committee forms part of a targeted dialogue between the IOC and the preferred host country. This is a deep dive into the project and local context, and an opportunity for the IOC to provide expert advice and support.
Two targeted dialogues for the 2030 and 2034 Games have been announced by the IOC Executive Board, citing the strengths of two projects led by the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) and the French Paralympic Committee (CPSF), respectively. It was launched in November by. ); and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).
The French Alps and Salt Lake City, Utah, regions are experienced hosts, with well-maintained venues looking to build on the legacy of hosting past Olympic and Paralympic Games. Both projects have strong public and private support and respond to the recommendations of the Olympic Agenda 2020 and 2020+5 in a context-specific manner, in line with their own vision and their own socio-economic development plans. doing.
The Future Olympic Winter Games Committee is comprised of representatives from across the Olympic Movement, including athletes, Winter Olympic Federations, International Paralympic Committees and National Olympic Committees.
The visit is part of the due diligence carried out by the Commission in order to inform the IOC Executive Board (EB) of its report, which will put the priority host country up for election by all IOC members at the IOC General Assembly. Decide whether to recommend.
The next step is for each preferred host to present their project and answer questions to the Winter Olympic Federation and all IOC members at internal meetings scheduled in May and June.
Stoss will present the Future Hosts Commission's report at the IOC EB meeting, which will be held from June 12 to 14.
If the EB decides to recommend the 2030 and 2034 projects for election, voting will take place at 142 polling stations.n.d. The IOC General Assembly was held in Paris on July 24th. Preferred hosts will be invited to give a presentation explaining their vision and game plan. The session will be streamed live on YouTube.
At the start of the targeted dialogue last year, the IOC's feasibility study on all projects of the Continuing Dialogue for the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics was published.