Snow covered mountains are reflected in the walls of the Olympic ice hockey stadium of Innsbruck April 15, 2013. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler
(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday said it was disappointed by the referendum defeat of Innsbruck's plan to bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics, with some in the movement saying another dual Games award could be on the cards.
The IOC has been struggling in recent years to convince potential hosts of the benefits of hosting the Games and about a dozen cities have pulled out of bidding for the 2022, 2024 and 2026 Olympics.
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