Sweden's Stockholm-Åre bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics lost out to Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, but it revived its interest in the 2030 edition after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) delayed its timeline for awarding the Games due to various issues with the frontrunners last year.

The IOC has since revamped its bidding process, with the Future Host Commission responsible for identifying and proposing a preferred candidate from interested parties to the Executive Board, which can enter "targeted dialogue" with a view to finalising a project for approval at a Session.

Sweden is believed to be in "continuous dialogue", after the SOK claimed its feasibility study had shown seven out of 10 people surveyed supported bid and the country "has the opportunity, know-how and will to arrange the Winter Games in 2030".

Under the SOK's plans, Falun in Dalarna would host Nordic events at the Winter Olympics.

The city has held the International Ski and Snowboard Federation Nordic World Ski Championships incorporating cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined on five occasions at its Lugnet complex, most recently in 2015.

Dalarna's Governor Helena Höij invited representatives from the SOK, Swedish Paralympic Committee (SPC) and National Sports Federation to a meeting aiming to showcase the region's potential to stage events during the 2030 Games.

Höij presented Dalarna's plans and SOK and SPC officials shared their progress on the bid.

Municipal representatives from Falun, Malung-Sälen and Älvdalen, Region Dalarna and Visit Dalarna were also in attendance.

SOK President Hans von Uthmann reported it was a productive visit to Dalarna.

"Falun have time and again proved to be a provider of world class events, such as the Nordic Ski World Championships," he said.

"It was extremely rewarding to meet with the broad representation that the whole region of Dalarna provided.

"We received very valuable input that we will now take with us in the continued work."

Höij claimed it had succeeded in showcasing the Dalarna region's Winter Olympics and Paralympics potential.

"It was a rewarding afternoon where we had the opportunity to take part in each other's visions, plans and thoughts regarding a Swedish hosting of the Olympics in 2030," she said.

"What Dalarna can offer rhymes very well with the plan that the SOK wants to be able to present to the IOC."

Ice sports are expected to be held in Stockholm and snow sports in Åre and Östersund for the Winter Olympics as part of Sweden's bid.

It is hoped sliding events could take place in Sigulda in Latvia at the 2030 Winter Olympics as was part of the bid for 2026.

Sweden's interest in the 2030 Winter Games led to experienced IOC member Gunilla Lindberg, who is also Association of National Olympic Committees secretary general and ended a 34-year stint in the same role with the SOK last year, stepping aside from the Future Host Commission.

It is expected to face competition from France with a proposal including Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and potentially a Swiss national bid.

The IOC had initially wanted to secure a host for 2030 at next month's Session in Mumbai, but was forced to delay its plans after Sapporo in Japan was hampered by the Tokyo 2020 corruption scandal, Vancouver in Canada failed to secure Provincial Government backing and Salt Lake City in the United States declared its preference to stage the 2034 edition.