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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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Possible Candidates

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)
 

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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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