Concept approved at IOC session in Guatemala - nominations open
August 31, 2007
Deadline for NOC's to confirm names of interested cities. Algiers, Athens, Bangkok, Belgrade, Debrecen, Guatemala City, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Poznan, Singapore and Turin are applicants.
September 18, 2007
Belgrade drops out of competition - will bid for 2014 instead.
October 26, 2007
Cities to submit their candidature file.
October 26, 2007
Algiers doesn't submit candidature file; out of running.
November 19, 2007
Selection of candidate cities by expert panel. Athens, Bangkok, Moscow, Singapore and Turin qualify
November 30, 2007
Submission of detailed budget information by candidates.
December 3, 2007
Written response to the evaluation report by candidates.
December 3-9, 2007
Potential visits by IOC evaluation technical experts to shortlisted candidates - arranged by IOC.
December 13, 2007
One-hour video conference calls between candidates and IOC evaluation committee
December 18, 2007
Submission of YOG Guarantees File 2
January 2008
Evaluation Committee submits report to IOC executive board.
January 21, 2008
Evaluation Committee selects Moscow and Singapore to short list.
Mid February, 2008
Election by IOC members through secret postal ballot.
February 21, 2008
Announcement of winner. Singapore Elected.
Formerly interested applicants
Athens, Greece - missed final short-list Bangkok, Thailand - missed final short-list
Turin, Italy - missed final short-list Debrecen, Hungary - applicant missed short-list
Guatemala City, Guatemala - applicant missed short-list
Kuala Lumpur, Malyasia - applicant missed short-list
Poznan, Poland - applicant missed short-list
Algiers, Algeria (Missed questionnaire response deadline)
Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Guadalajara, Mexico
Lisbon, Portugal (according to April 30, 2007 report)
Hamburg, Germany
