There has been no contact between the Government in Sweden and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) about Stockholm Åre 2026 since an inspection visit there last month, it was revealed here today.

A bid from Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will not be tested by a referendum because Italy's Sports Secretary Giancarlo Giorgetti claimed there was no need because it already has plenty of public support.

Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) President  Giovanni Malagò has claimed a decision to spend €38 million (£32 million/$42 million) on renovating the bobsleigh track in Cortina d'Ampezzo for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is justified even though the bid is highlighting the fact it is using mainly existing facilities to help keep costs down.

The slogan "Dreaming together" was unveiled here today as Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games prepared for a key milestone in its campaign.

It was officially confirmed here today that the Italian Government would sign the guarantees required by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week for Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo's bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

San Siro – due to host the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games if Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo wins its bid – is at the centre of a row over its future.

Latvia's Government is due to hold a meeting tomorrow to formalise the country's support for the Stockholm Åre bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. 

Italy will benefit financially if Milan and Cortina D'Ampezzo win the race for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, a new survey commissioned by the Government has revealed.

More than half of Swedes would like the country to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a new poll released here today by Stockholm Åre 2026.

Sweden's Government will meet next month's deadline for providing information on the guarantees required by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the bid from Stockholm Åre 2026 - but refused to say whether or not the outcome would be positive here today.

Stockholm Åre 2026 is the "exceptional bid" that could help save the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, one of the Olympic Movement's top officials claimed today.

Swedish networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson has signed an agreement to partner with the bid from Stockholm Åre 2026 for the Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games. 

A three-and-a-half hour coach trip to inspect the ski jumping and Nordic combined facilities that would be used if Stockholm Åre 2026 is awarded the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which followed a 60 minute flight to visit the downhill skiing course, does not give the International Olympic Committee (IOC) any concern, it was claimed here today.

A door has been left open for the Swedish Governments to provide the guarantees needed for the country's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to continue even if they miss a key deadline next month.

Sweden's former Finance Minister Pär Nuder today resigned as chairman of the Board of SkiStar, operator of the ski resort which will host many of the skiing events if Stockholm Åre 2026 is awarded the Olympic and Paralympic Games.