Rob's BidBlog

Last-minute 2020 Olympic bids we might see - or not

(Aug 31, 11 11:03am) Thursday marks the deadline the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set for national Olympic committees (NOC) to submit applications for cities wishing to bid for ...

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Lack of 2020 Olympic Bidders Highlights Disturbing Trend

(Jul 29, 11 11:35am) With only one month remaining before the deadline for 2020 Olympic bid applications, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) might be facing a conundrum.To date only ...

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A Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Bid – Really?

(Jul 15, 11 2:37pm) As I write, reports are streaming out of Japan that a magnitude 5.5 earthquake has rumbled through central regions of the country, including Tokyo. While ...

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Durban 2018 Olympic Bid Photobook

(Jul 13, 11 10:59am) It's been a week since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected PyeongChang to host the Olympic Winter Games in 2018 at its 123rd session in ...

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PyeongChang's "genuine" bid is in driver's seat for the 2018 Olympic bid

(Jul 6, 11 8:52am) It's clear, PyeongChang's presentation won the day - and the bid that has been the preceived leader in this race will probably remain in that ...

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Mundane Bid Balloting Could Provide Olympic-Sized Drama

(Jun 28, 11 8:30am) After Annecy, Munich and PyeongChang make final presentations in Durban on July 6th – they will hand their fate to the 110 members of the ...

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Feeling Momentum in the 2018 Olympic Bid Campaign

(Jun 27, 11 8:00am) Entering into the final stretch of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games bid race, PyeongChang is hugging the rail, ahead by a nose. Munich is approaching ...

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Leveraging Star Power in Social Media for the 2018 Olympic Bid: Where's Yuna?

(Jun 9, 11 3:30pm) More than ever before, candidate cities hoping to host future Olympic Games are looking to Internet social media to spread their words and pictures, build ...

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SportAccord London Notebook

(Apr 8, 11 8:34am) The annual SportAccord Convention was in London this week and GamesBids.com reported from the scene. Here are some of the remaining items in my SportAccord London ...

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