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Team GB Live launch Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket and travel packages

27Jul

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Team GB Live launch Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket and travel packages

Fans of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic team can now start planning for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. With one year until the games begin in the Japanese capital city, Team GB Live, the official travel company for Team GB, has launched its range of fully-inclusive ticket and travel packages for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. On its website, Team GB Live says: “The Olympic Games are sport’s greatest journey. It is the ultimate experience for athletes and has the power to unite nations behind a wave of pride, commitment and achievement and you can be part of this journey. “Team GB Live is Team GB’s official travel company and will take supporters from across Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the forefront of this magical event at Tokyo 2020. “With guaran...

China’s winter sports industry boosted by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is having an immediate effect on China’s winter sports industry. An International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission meeting in July was told how there are plans to get 300 million Chinese people involved in winter sports. There has also been an increase in events and facilities. According to information published by the IOC, by the end of 2018 there were 742 ski resorts and 596 ice rinks throughout the country, with more facilities being built every year. During the 2018-2019 snow sports season, there were 4,401 district level, municipal and national level winter sports events in China, with 8.15 million people taking part. The Beijing 2022 Organising Committee said there has been an overall growth of the winter spo...

Milan-Cortina awarded 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

Milan-Cortina has been selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games. The Italian destination was confirmed for 2026 ahead of the other candidate bid from Stockholm-Åre in Sweden. The decision was taken during the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland on 24 June. IOC president Thomas Bach said: “Congratulations to Milan-Cortina. We can look forward to outstanding and sustainable Olympic Winter Games in a traditional winter sports country. “The passion and knowledge of Italian fans, together with experienced venue operators, will create the perfect atmosphere for the best athletes in the world. “The Olympic Winter Games Milan-Cortina 2026 will feature iconic venues and beautiful settings, combining the attract...