IOC meeting takes place in Lausanne ahead of the Winter Olympics
## Executive Board Meeting for 2026 Winter Olympics
Executive Board Meeting for 2026 Winter Olympics
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, convened an executive board meeting on Tue, Oct 17, 2023, at the organization's headquarters in Lausanne. This meeting was held in preparation for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Winter Games are scheduled to take place from Feb 6-22, 2026, across various sites in Lombardy and Northeast Italy. The venue plan includes:
Skating sports in Milan Freestyle and snowboarding in Livigno Men's Alpine skiing and ski mountaineering in Bormio Nordic sports in Val di Fiemme Biathlon in Anterselva Women's Alpine skiing, curling, and sliding in Cortina d'Ampezzo
The Winter Games are scheduled to take place from Feb 6-22, 2026, across various sites in Lombardy and Northeast Italy.
The event will occur amid ongoing restrictions on most Russian athletes due to the conflict in Ukraine and the recent conflict in Gaza.
Looking ahead, the United States is scheduled to host the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028, two years following the 2026 World Cup.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
