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[Soaring]

Wow, 10 years have gone by....

That video just makes me want to have another Olympics back here in the states! We can still dream, and hopefully it happens again sooner rather than later.

Mitt Romney is making his leadership during the Olympics a prime talking point, so it would be interesting having him as president if and when the USOC decides to bid.

[stir.ts]

The crowd cheered loudly when Mitt mentioned Salt Lake at his Florida final speech, they were really into it.
I hope to get there for the torch lighting next week!

[BTHarner]

The 10th anniversary of Salt Lake and the 20th anniversary of Albertville fall on the same day. Life is passing too quickly.

[taichi]

Yes, I remember the Salt Lake Games. I really enjoyed it. I like reading the competition schedule of it.

[Athensfan]

FiveRingFever, on 02 February 2012 - 11:59 AM, said:

Salt Lake is truly tailor-made for the Olympics. If the bidding politics were different, I wouldn't have a problem with the USOC offering them up every time.

I agree with you. Unfortunately, it doesn't fit into the IOC's current approach very well. Reno would pale in comparison to Salt Lake. It would be a big step backwards. Yet, Reno probably has a better shot than SLC solely because SLC hosted before. It really doesn't make sense, but it seems to be the way it is...

[baron-pierreIV]

Athensfan, on 05 February 2012 - 08:49 PM, said:

Reno probably has a better shot than SLC solely because SLC hosted before. It really doesn't make sense, but it seems to be the way it is...

Of course. Reno-Tahoe can also draw upon the happy memories of Squaw Valley 1960 which were successful Games!

[Athensfan]

baron-pierreIV, on 05 February 2012 - 09:04 PM, said:

Of course. Reno-Tahoe can also draw upon the happy memories of Squaw Valley 1960 which were successful Games!

That doesn't really inspire confidence. By 2022 almost no one will remember Squaw Valley (which isn't even in the same state as Reno). Plus the Winter Games in the 60's bore little resemblance to the Games now. The venues and infrastructure from 2002 would be a great foundation for 2022. 1960 offers no foundation to speak of. Still, the IOC is all about variety and for that reason they would probably dismiss SLC despite it's obvious merit.

[baron-pierreIV]

Athensfan, on 06 February 2012 - 12:35 AM, said:

That doesn't really inspire confidence. By 2022 almost no one will remember Squaw Valley (which isn't even in the same state as Reno). Plus the Winter Games in the 60's bore little resemblance to the Games now. The venues and infrastructure from 2002 would be a great foundation for 2022. 1960 offers no foundation to speak of. Still, the IOC is all about variety and for that reason they would probably dismiss SLC despite it's obvious merit.

Just as you say the 1972 fiasco of Denver will be forgotten, I don't really think outsiders can get caught up in whether events were / will be in Nevada or California proper.

Summer Olympics play their games across at least 3 states (the soccer venues)...so why should it matter whether 1960 or any events for 2022 will again be on the Calif side of the Lake? The Tour de France includes several countries; Moscow 1980 had their yachting events in what is now Latvia. Beijing had their equestrian events in Hong Kong. Those internal borders are mere pfiffle. And as far as any Calif sites in a 2022 plan, it is just across the border. It's not like they have to fly 2-3 hours to get to that other venue. Visitors really won't care where that imaginary state border sits. But you harp on the subject like the Games were being played in a Cold war East and West Berlin where people would have to go thru checkpoints and border guards.

Edited by baron-pierreIV, 06 February 2012 - 10:54 AM.

[baron-pierreIV]

Oops. Just came across this rather tiny but I think significant bit on wikipedia:

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Plans to Launch Gay Winter Games in 1986 Fail

Plans to launch a complementary Gay Winter Games, slated for February 1986 in Denver, Colorado collapsed, due to a lack of sufficient funding and logistical problems.

Hmmmm. First they bail out in 1972; and then could not even organize a smaller Gay Winter games in 1986? Hmmmmm, what can these Denverites do right???

Edited by baron-pierreIV, 08 February 2012 - 07:37 AM.

[Citius Altius Fortius]

For me Salt Lake City 2002 has been together with Lillehammer 1994 the best Winter Olympics so far...