Sweden strives to boost 2026 Winter Olympics bid
A new approach to bring back momentum to bid to host event may save both taxpayers’ money and the games.
A few months ago the future of the Winter Olympics seemed bleak as Calgary became the latest city to abandon a bid to host the games.
Unpopularity with voters meant the two remaining bids also looked in danger of pulling out.
But a new approach to bring back momentum to Sweden‘s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics may save both taxpayers’ money and the games.
Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Sweden.
Published On 7 Feb 2019