A double vote for the Summer Games in 2036 and 2040? Not excluded. Jacqueline Barrett, the director of future Olympic hosts at the IOC, returned to Reuters on the double allocation of the 2030 Winter Games to the French Alps and 2034 to Salt Lake City, recognizing that it had been forced by circumstances. “ We did not seek to make a double attributionshe explained. But if special circumstances arise, you have to know how to seize them. We found ourselves in a situation where two major projects were involved. And we said we didn't want to let one down. » At this stage of the process, nothing has yet been decided for the Summer Games. But Jacqueline Barrett recognized it: anything is possible, especially with a growing number of declared or potential candidates. “ IOC President Thomas Bach says the number of cities interested in hosting the 2036 edition is now in double digits, continued Jacqueline Barrett. I think the IOC would not close the door to such an eventuality (a double vote), but it's not an automatic response either. »
