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[dave199]

stryker, on 21 February 2010 - 05:08 PM, said:

WIth the U.S. out of the running for 2020, the time for Toronto to give it a another go around would be now.

Who knows what's really going to happen. I still think Toronto will wait to bid for 2024 though.

[Rols O'Bertilsson]

stryker, on 21 February 2010 - 05:08 PM, said:

WIth the U.S. out of the running for 2020, the time for Toronto to give it a another go around would be now.

Dunno. I wouldn't say it's impossible, but I don't think 2020 would be advantageous for an Americas candidate, even if it was north to Rio's south. And I wouldn't wanna see Toronto lose and be discrouraged from persevering again.

[dave199]

When is the deadline for cities to let their intentions to bid for 2020 be known to the IOC?

[dave199]

Just putting this question out there.

What are the opinions of the members here? Would Toronto stand a good chance? Should the city even waste its time, money and resources for a 2020 bid?

[NY20??]

dave199, on 21 February 2010 - 05:52 PM, said:

When is the deadline for cities to let their intentions to bid for 2020 be known to the IOC?

Wouldn't it be soon after the 2018 decision? So sometime towards the latter end of 2011 I think.

[Rols O'Bertilsson]

I'd guess the deadlines for applicants will be mid-to-late 2011. Don't know if the IOC's set the firm deadline dates yet.

Quite honestly, I think Toronto should sit it out for 2020. Too soon after Vancouver, it'd be too soon for the Americas after Rio. But be prepared to jump anytime from 2024 onwards.

[dave199]

Quebec City says they will be bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The new COC president will be from Quebec. Hmmmm, let's see if the COC approves another Winter Olympic bid now instead of a Toronto Summer Olympic bid.

[RobH]

I see 2020 as between Europe, South Africa (if they can "do a Rio" and put together a satisfactory technical bid) and maybe a couple of Asian cities, Tokyo being the most likely.

Vancouver + Rio means I can't see Toronto winning. I could be wrong, but that's how I see it.

[Lord David]

dave199, on 21 February 2010 - 06:43 PM, said:

Quebec City says they will be bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The new COC president will be from Quebec. Hmmmm, let's see if the COC approves another Winter Olympic bid now instead of a Toronto Summer Olympic bid.

Give Quebec their shot. If Quebec fails, then try for Toronto in 2024 or 2028.

[Soaring]

I think Toronto would be foolish to put in a bid for 2020. If Quebec City puts a WOG bid in 2022, that might insight a U.S. WOG (I don't know). Although, 12 years after Vancouver seems too soon for another WOG.

My hope is that the U.S. can wait to put in a solid SOG bid for 2028.