A referendum could scupper Swiss hopes of hosting the 2038 Olympic Games, according to the President of Swiss Olympic. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Switzerland has privileged candidacy status, but this comes with a tight schedule, with strict deadlines, for proving worthiness to host the Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given Switzerland around three and a half years to submit a bid under privileged dialogue status, said Ruth Metzler-Arnold, President of the Swiss Sports Federation, in an interview published by CH Media. + Dashed dreams: Swiss take stock of failed bid to host Winter Olympics It is the first time that the IOC had granted such a status to a country. If the Swiss bid fulfils the requirements, the definitive award will be made - without Switzerland having to compete against other candidates. "If parliament says we would like to have this event, but opens the way for a possible referendum, it ultimately risks the bid," ...
