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As the planet warms, how can the Winter Olympics and Paralympics adapt?
- On Jan. 21, 2026, University of Waterloo researchers published a peer-reviewed study proposing strategies to sustain future Winter Games, offering adaptation options after modelling climate impacts on hosts.
- The study analysed 93 potential host locations and found only 52 Olympic and 22 Paralympic sites remain climate-reliable under current policies, reflecting climate-driven shifts.
- Snowmaking is highlighted as critical and historically precedented, noting its use since 1980 and Beijing 2022's heavy reliance; without it, hosts drop to only four by the 2050s, study says.
- Shortly after the findings were presented, the International Olympic Committee paused the 2030 bidding race, while Milan Cortina organisers plan about 2.4 million cubic metres of snow at next month's Games.
- Authors urge prioritising sustainable snowmaking and collective action aligned with the IOC Sustainability Agenda 2020+5 and Paris Climate Agreement, warning rejection risks unfair competition and nearly doubles climate-reliable Paralympic sites by 2080.
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Climate change threatens future of Winter Olympics and Paralympics, study finds
As global temperatures rise, researchers at the University of Waterloo say if current potential host countries continue with current climate policies fewer will remain climate-reliable for the Winter Olympics and 22 for the Paralympics
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As the planet warms, how can the Winter Olympics and Paralympics adapt?
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