Introduction
Paris Olympics 2024 was a successful event. The nation excellently hosted the multinational event. There were some controversies surrounding the event, but they managed to deal with them and learned from the mistakes they made. Now after the Summer Olympic games, the fans will be shifting their views for the forthcoming Winter Olympics that is scheduled to take place from February 6-22 2026. The Olympic games will take place in Italy.
The Summer Olympics is a bigger event than the Winter one. The inaugural edition of the competition took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The next Olympic games will be hosted in the 2028 edition. Running over 100 years the game has seen some of the greatest athletes shine and fail in the biggest stage of the event. In the forthcoming edition, the world will witness the return of baseball, cricket, and softball, with new additions like flag football.
Upcoming Olympic Host Countries and Cities
2026 Winter Olympics (Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy)
The next Olympic host will be Italy. The Winter Olympics will make its mark in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo as the upcoming Olympic host. Italy will hold its fourth Olympic Games. The first time it held an event back was in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Then the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. The country will be hopeful for hosting another successful event. Here are the Olympic locations that will be hosted in the future;
2028 Summer Olympics (Los Angeles, USA)
Los Angeles is eagerly waiting for the forthcoming Summer Olympics 2028. The USA was the nation with the most medals in the Paris Olympics. To once again re-ignite the passion for the Olympic Movement for generations to come. They will mark Los Angeles’ third time hosting the Olympic Games. It will feature 50+ Olympic and Paralympic sports and 800+ events.
2030 Winter Olympics (French Alps, France)
This will be the first edition to be happening in the French Alps. Nice will be the largest host city. They will receive the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics from Italy. It will be the first edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to fully integrate the principles of Olympic Agenda 2020 and 2020+5.
2032 Summer Olympics (Brisbane, Australia)
The 2032 Summer Olympics will be hosted in Brisbane, Australia. They will be the third city to host the Olympic Games, following the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Victoria. Then the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and New South Wales. It will be a massive chance for the city to bring in the taste of different sports and help their nation win more medals in the event.
2034 Winter Olympics (Salt Lake City, USA)
The 2034 Winter Olympics will be hosted yet again in the USA. This time in Salt Lake City. It will be the fifth time that the Winter Olympics will be held in the American nation and overall 10 times. They will be the first singular-city Winter Olympic host since 2022.
How are the Olympic Host cities Selected?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) goes through an intensified selection process to narrow down and select future host cities for the next multinational event. As per the older system, all interested metropolitan areas may submit proposals for hosting the event. IOC makes questionnaires for the bidding cities to compete against each other.
Then the IOC shortlists the most promising locations and it will be determined based on suggestions from the working group. After this, an Assessment Commission thoroughly evaluates the remaining candidates. Thus, resulting in a single recommendation for attending delegates to vote on. Now there is no longer a fixed election cycle as in the past.
The selection has been streamlined under the Olympic Agenda 2020; ‘promoting sustainable and financially prudent planning through reduced formality and extended advance notice. Debuting fully for the 2032 Summer Games choice, elements of the new approach guided earlier determinations as well.’
The two Future Host Commissions have a dual role, as outlined in their Terms of Reference.
- The purpose of this committee is to monitor and promote future Olympic Games, Olympic Winter Games, and Youth Olympic Games.
- It also makes suggestions to the IOC Executive Board to help them respond to new developments and possibilities.
This implies that they are in charge of researching long-term potential and difficulties associated with hosting the Games, including climate change.
Who has Hosted the Olympics the Most?
Over the years there have been several countries that are lucky to host the multinational event. The majority of both Summer and Winter editions have been held either in Western Europe or North America. They have hosted more than 40 major competitions staged across these regions.
African countries are the most unluckiest as they have never hosted a multinational event. Egypt is the front runner to become the first country however there is no official confirmation yet. The countries are in the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the South Pacific.
| Rank | First Year | Last Year | Country | Region | Summer Olympics | Winter Olympics | Total |
| 1 | 1904 | 2034 | United States | North America | 5 (1904, 1932, 1984, 1996, 2028) | 5 (1932, 1960, 1980, 2002, 2034) | 10 |
| 2 | 1900 | 2030 | France | Europe | 3 (1900, 1924, 2024) | 4 (1924, 1968, 1992, 2030) | 7 |
| 3 | 1956 | 2026 | Italy | 1 (1960) | 3 (1944, 1956, 2006, 2026) | 4 | |
| 1964 | 2020 | Japan | Asia | 2 (1940, 1964, 2020) | 2 (1940, 1972, 1998) | ||
| 4 | 1956 | 2032 | Australia | Oceania | 3 (1956, 2000, 2032) | 3 | |
| 1908 | 2012 | United Kingdom | Europe | 3 (1908, 1944, 1948, 2012) | |||
| 1976 | 2010 | Canada | North America | 1 (1976) | 2 (1988, 2010) | ||
| 1936 | 1972 | Germany | Europe | 2 (1916, 1936, 1972) | 1 (1936, 1940) | ||
| 5 | 2008 | 2022 | China | Asia | 1 (2008) | 1 (2022) | 2 |
| 1988 | 2018 | South Korea | 1 (1988) | 1 (2018) | |||
| 1980 | 2014 | Russia[h] | Europe | 1 (1980) | 1 (2014) | ||
| 1896 | 2004 | Greece | 2 (1896, 2004) | ||||
| 1952 | 1994 | Norway | 2 (1952, 1994) | ||||
| 1964 | 1976 | Austria | 2 (1964, 1976) | ||||
| 1928 | 1948 | Switzerland | 2 (1928, 1940, 1948) | ||||
| 6 | 2016 | 2016 | Brazil | South America | 1 (2016) | 1 | |
| 1992 | 1992 | Spain | Europe | 1 (1992) | |||
| 1984 | 1984 | Yugoslavia[i] | 1 (1984) | ||||
| 1968 | 1968 | Mexico | North America | 1 (1968) | |||
| 1952 | 1952 | Finland | Europe | 1 (1940, 1952) | |||
| 1928 | 1928 | Netherlands | 1 (1928) | ||||
| 1920 | 1920 | Belgium | 1 (1920) | ||||
| 1912 | 1912 | Sweden | 1 (1912) |
Future of the Olympics
The IOC now believes that hosting the Olympic Games no longer has to be an expensive nightmare. The Olympic Games have evolved over the years. They are likely to change big time in the future. The new generations becoming increasingly global. It could well be that the Games will not only adapt to the city but also the world and its requirements. Traditional sports like athletics, swimming, gymnastics, football, judo, rowing, shooting, and wrestling have become less popular over the period.
Climate change will be another huge disadvantage to the Winter Olympics in the future. Speed Skating used to take place outdoors. However, freezing temperatures in many locations are no longer guaranteed. This event takes place in the indoors. As per reports only 8 of the 21 cities that have held the Winter Games in the past will be able to organise the Games in the future.
Conclusion
The Olympics will be hoping to give rise to many new young stars that they have given over the years. It has helped foster international friendships and inspire future generations to strive for greatness for their countries.
