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Winter Olympic Bids
PyeongChang To Bid For 2018 Winter Games
PyeongChang South Korea hopes the city will be lucky this time as it announced Friday that it is bidding to host the 2018 Winter Olympic
Munich’s 2018 Bid Has “Good Chance”
German Olympic Committee's Thomas Bach told Deutsche Press-Agentur (DPA) that Munich stands a good chance to win the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in its first ...Harbin Considers 2018 Winter Games Bid
Following a successful Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China is considering a bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Harbin reports state media. Called ...France To Bid For 2018 Winter Games
The Canadian Press reports the French Olympic Committee agreed Wednesday that France will bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. According to the Canadian Press, ...Geneva Wants 2018 Games, Swiss NOC Opposed
Despite Switzerland's national Olympic committee's opposition Geneva still hopes to bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games reports the Associated Press. City officials said Monday ...Denver Considers 2018 Winter Olympic Bid
Bill Ritter, Governor of Colorado, said following a visit to Beijing, the site of the Summer Games, that he supports Denver pushing to host the ...Quebec City Should Bid For Winter Olympics
Quebec Premier Jean Charest, campaigning for re-election as Premier of the province of Quebec, said Tuesday Quebec City should concentrate on winning a Winter Olympic ...Tromso Withdraws From 2018 Winter Bid Race
The Norway Post reports the Board of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports (NIF) Monday withdrew Tromso's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games because of ...Almaty Considers 2018 Winter Games Bid
Although Almaty's bid for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games failed to make the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) shortlist, the largest city in Kazakhstan is now ...Tromso 2018 Winter Bid May Be Rescued
Following an official report that revealed earlier this week the Norwegian government is likely to disapprove of plans for Tromso's bid for the 2018 Winter ...- Denver Considers 2018 Winter Olympic Bid
- France To Bid For 2018 Winter Olympic Games
- Reno-Tahoe 2018 Coalition CEO To Discuss Bid In Beijing
- Durban Chosen Over Hong Kong As Site For 2018 Olympic Bid Vote
- Kazakhstan To Bid For 2018 Olympic Winter Games
- Durban Too Hot For 2018 Winter Games
- IOC Commission Inspects Durban For 2018 Winter Games Bid
- PyeongChang 2008 Dream Program To Bolster Possible Future Olympic Bid
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Winter Olympic Bids Summary
| Bid Status: | Bid to be launched July 2009 |
| Bid Date: | July 2011 |
| Bid Location: | Durban, South Africa |
| Description: | The 2018 Olympic Winter Games bid will likely include cities such as PyeongChang, Munich, Geneva and Tromso. |
| Bid Book: | Link To Bid Book |
| Web Site: |
Winter Olympic Bids Dates and More
Possible Candidates |
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| Almaty, Kazakhstan - (December, 2006 Report) |
| Annecy, Grenoble or Nice, France - (French NOC confirmed Sept. 23, 2008) |
| Borjomi-Bakuriani - (NOC President reported July 5, 2007) |
| Bukovel, Ukraine - (March 19, 2008 Report) |
| Denver, USA - (Feasibility study considered for 2018 or perhaps a Summer Games. Reported July 16, 2003) |
| Geneva, Switzerland - (Interest reported by NOC in Dec. 2007 - referendum to be held) |
| Munich, Germany - (May 26, 2006 Report) |
| PyeongChang, South Korea - After narrowly losing for 2010 and 2014, the Governor has announced a third bid |
| Reno/Tahoe, USA - (Feasibility study considered for 2014 or 2018, February 25, 2002) |
| Salt Lake City, USA - (Utah Sport Commission announced interest - reported July 21, 2003) |
| Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Ukraine - November 13, 2006 report |
| Tromsoe, Norway - (According to August, 2005 reports) |
Important Links |
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| Bid Discussion Forums |
Date |
Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 7, 2008 | Durban, South Africa chosen to host final vote |
| Sept. 24, 2009 | France declares intention to bid |
| March 2009 | France will choose candidate city |
| Feb. 2009 | First information to all NOCs |
| July - Aug. 2009 | IOC to officially invite bid applicants from NOCs. |
| Mid-Oct. 2009 | Application Deadline |
| Dec. 2009 | Applicant City Seminar |
| Mid-March 2010 | Application Files Due |
| Mid-July 2010 | Candidate City Selection |
| Mid-October 2009 | Application Deadline |
| Mid-Jan. 2011 | Submission of candidature files and guarantees |
| Feb. - March 2011 | Evaluation Commission Site Visits |
| June 2011 | Evaluation Commission Report Released |
| July 2011 | Winner Announced at 123rd IOC Session - Durban, South Africa |
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| BID | CHG | INDEX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (CHI) |  |
1.96 | 58.78 |
| Madrid (MAD) | |
0.87 | 58.63 |
| Rio (RIO) | |
0.17 | 59.73 |
| Tokyo (TKY) |  |
0.56 | 61.22 |
| Last Updated 5 Nov., 2008 (Full BidIndex Details) |
