Switzerland Eyes First Olympics Since 1948 Despite Wary Public
- 67% of Swiss fully or broadly in favor of bid: officials
- Three bids have been rejected in past decade in referenda
Switzerland wants to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics, pledging to spread venues across the country and avoid new construction in order to win over skeptical locals who’ve rejected past attempts to host the Games.
The plan is to keep the budget in line with expected revenues of 1.5 billion Swiss francs ($1.6 billion), officials said in a briefing on Wednesday. If the bid were successful, it could be the first time a country, as opposed to a city, is tasked to organize the Games.