Swiss Government Will Support 2038 Winter Olympics Bid
- Low-cost games to be on existing facilities, privately funded
- IOC invited Swiss to privileged dialogue, limiting competition
Switzerland’s government pledged its support for a local bid for the 2038 Winter Olympics, which vows to use only existing facilities, spread the games across the whole country and draw funding mainly from the private sector.
The International Olympic Committee invited Switzerland to a so-called privileged dialogue, meaning the nation can be awarded the games in 2027 without having to compete against other hosts, the government said in a statement on Friday. The Olympics are “a great opportunity for the country,” it added.