sports
January 12, 2026
Swiss resort Crans-Montana, scene of fatal bar fire, will be an Olympic venue in 2038
IOC grants Switzerland privileged status as only bidder
TL;DR
- Crans-Montana, a Swiss ski resort, will host the 2038 Olympic alpine ski races.
- The resort was the site of a fatal bar fire on New Year's Day that killed 40 people.
- Switzerland has privileged status with the IOC to finalize its 2038 Olympic bid.
- Competitions are planned across Switzerland to avoid taxpayer spending on construction.
- Crans-Montana will also host the world championships in alpine skiing next year.
- Proposed venues for other events include St Moritz (bobsleigh), Engelberg (ski jumping), Lenzerheide (biathlon), Zurich and Zug (ice hockey), Lausanne (opening ceremony, figure skating, short-track skating), and Bern (closing ceremony).
- Geneva will host speed skating and curling.
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