Olympic Legacy: Past & Future

Was it a fixed race or the fruit of reform? In the summer of 2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision to award the 2032 Games to Brisbane was quietly finalized in Tokyo. What lies behind the scenes of this decision? The heavy-handed influence of IOC Vice President John Coates, who worked behind the scenes, and the backstory of the overwhelmingly favorable vote of confidence. The depths of a decision that fundamentally overturned the rules of Olympic bidding.

Why did the IOC award both the 2030 Alps and 2034 Salt Lake Olympics? Discover Macron's pledge, the US clash, and the plan to save the Winter Games.

How did Torino secure the 2006 Winter Games? Learn how the Fiat Agnelli family's relentless drive and a shocking retaliatory vote defeated the favorite, Sion.