Hi all.. it's been quite some time since I last post anything around here..
About the KL bid for the 2013 host session, it even came as a surprise to me when I saw reports on that in the local media. Looking at the venues that the IOC evaluation team visited, no doubt that we have the best facilities for the event. The 2 main hotels, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, and Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur are two hotels sandwiching the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Great venues. I've attended meetings, dinners and seminars in all these venues before.
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel is actually right next to the Petronas Twin Towers, and have hosted an IOC meeting sometime in 2005 or so (can't recall the exact year).
The Malaysian bid team who will be presenting features the Olympic Council of Malaysia President, The Minister of Youth & Sports,
Link 1: Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Link 2: Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Link 3: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Will KL win? By just looking at the venues and what we can offer, no doubt. Other than that, it's as good as a 5-year old's guess.
So it's Kuala Lumpur vs Buenos Aires... good luck!