The city of Stockholm gave its support Tuesday to the Swedish bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics.where the Swedish capital is considered as the main venue for the competitions.
“The City Council is in favor of Sweden’s candidacy for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games“said the city in a statement.
On November 12, the Swedish government gave the green light to the Swedish Olympic Committee to continue its candidacy, declaring itself ready to “check the conditions for offering the necessary state guarantees for a candidacy“.
Stockholm will be the main venue for the 2030 Winter Gamesbut other locations in the middle of the country will also be studied, such as Falun, Are and Ostersund.
“By offering a municipal guarantee, our message is that the event can be carried out in a sustainable way in climatic, economic and social terms,” said Karin Wanngård, mayor of the city of Stockholm, as quoted in the press release.
The Swedish Olympic Committee welcomed the support of the Swedish city.
“The sports movement is united behind this bid. While we intend to use the existing venues and the knowledge of the organizers, the conditions are better than before,” said Anna Iwarsson, Acting President of the Swedish Sports Confederation , quoted in the statement. press of the Swedish Olympic Committee.
Sweden already organized the Summer Olympic Games in 1912but this was the first time the Winter Games were held.
Although the final decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected in 2024, Two other countries are serious candidates to host the 2030 Games: Switzerland and France.
France’s candidacy has the support of two regions covering the French AlpsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes (ARA) and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA).
The IOC Executive Commission, which will meet in Paris from November 28 to December 1, This will make an initial selection of candidates and decide which one will enter a dialogue.
Source: La Verdad
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