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IOC President Kirsty Coventry at IOC Executive Board Meeting in Lausanne May 6, 2026 (Photo: IOC/Christophe Moratal) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry announced Wednesday that a new stage is set to be added to the Olympic bid process designed to address stakeholder concerns that have emerged from the organization’s ongoing ‘fit the the future’ review.

Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida (© Camping World Stadium) The iconic Olympic emblem is set to rise in a city known as a major entertainment destination that started with a mouse. “It’s exciting to have the Olympic Rings in Orlando, there’s no doubt about it,” Jason Siegel, president of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, told GamesBids.com during an interview after the American city was named one of the four places to host the Olympic Q-Series ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games.