Switzerland backs 2038 Winter Olympics bid, paving way for first Games on home soil since 1948 (opens original article in a new tab)

Switzerland's government approved a bid to host the 2038 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, marking a potential return to the Alpine country for the first time since 1948, with environmental concerns raised about the event's impact.

• Switzerland's government approved a bid to host the 2038 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
• Switzerland has not hosted the Winter Games since 1948 and aims to return with a bid supported by federal funding up to 200 million Swiss francs
• Environmental concerns exist about the impact of the Games on Alpine ecosystems