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Swiss resort Crans-Montana, scene of fatal bar fire, will be an Olympic venue in 2038

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 12 January 2026

IOC grants Switzerland privileged status as only bidder
Crans-Montana to host Winter Games’ alpine ski racing

The Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, which was the scene of a fatal bar fire on New Year’s Day, is set to host the Alpine ski races at the 2038 Olympics.

Less than a fortnight after the blaze at Le Constellation that killed 40 and injured 116 other people, officials for the bid have said that the municipality is a key site in their proposals for the Games in 12 years’ time.

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Swiss resort Crans-Montana, scene of fatal bar fire, will be an Olympic venue in 2038

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 12 January 2026

IOC grants Switzerland privileged status as only bidder
Crans-Montana to host Winter Games’ alpine ski racing

The Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, which was the scene of a fatal bar fire on New Year’s Day, is set to host the Alpine ski races at the 2038 Olympics.

Less than a fortnight after the blaze at Le Constellation that killed 40 and injured 116 other people, officials for the bid have said that the municipality is a key site in their proposals for the Games in 12 years’ time.

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Swiss resort Crans-Montana, scene of fatal bar fire, will be an Olympic venue in 2038

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 12 January 2026

IOC grants Switzerland privileged status as only bidder
Crans-Montana to host Winter Games’ alpine ski racing

The Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, which was the scene of a fatal bar fire on New Year’s Day, is set to host the Alpine ski races at the 2038 Olympics.

Less than a fortnight after the blaze at Le Constellation that killed 40 and injured 116 other people, officials for the bid have said that the municipality is a key site in their proposals for the Games in 12 years’ time.