Italy, Slovenia, Austria to bid for 2034 Winter Olympics

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, MAR 22 - Friuli Venezia Giulia Governor Massimiliano Fedriga announced on Friday that the northeastern Italian region plans to stage a joint bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics with Austria and Slovenia.
    "We have agreed to start working on a joint bid by Friuli Venezia Giulia, Austria and Slovenia for the 2034 Winter Olympics," Fedriga told a press conference after a meeting of the Friuli Venezia Giulia-Slovenia committee.
    Slovenian Deputy Premier Tanja Fajon expressed satisfaction at the agreement.
    "I agree with this proposal," Fajon said.
    "It is an excellent idea for Italy, Austria and Slovenia to bid together".
    Italy has hosted the Winter Olympics twice before, with Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956.
    Milan and Cortina will host the 2026 Winter Games. (ANSA).