The Olympic Games are not about which cities are just "capable", but rather about what cities are capable & can make them EXTRAVAGANT. Sure, there probably are smaller, lesser known cities that could make it work, but that's not what the IOC is looking for. They're looking for the most bang for the buck. As with anything else, why settle for 2nd (or 3rd) best when you can have THE Best.
The only way the IOC were "to take a step back & look at what a smaller host city could offer the Olympic Movement" is when the Alpha-world cities are no longer interested & the IOC becomes desperate. IMO, I don't see smaller cities could offer much to the Olympic movement. Unless it is with a very compelling, legacy-driven bid, which smaller cities/communities are more reluctant to do.
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Bid Library - Now Open!
Started by thatsnotmypuppy, Sep 02 2007 05:13 AM
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 01:11 AM
I don't know where else to stick this...because the Beijing 2008 folder is locked.
Got word from my IOC inside sources that BOCOG will finally present their OR the end of this month at the earliest. Source says..hopefully, an electronic version (which you can imagine will be HUMUNGOUS) will also be available soon.
Got word from my IOC inside sources that BOCOG will finally present their OR the end of this month at the earliest. Source says..hopefully, an electronic version (which you can imagine will be HUMUNGOUS) will also be available soon.
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"Secrets of the Olympic Ceremonies"
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"Secrets of the Olympic Ceremonies"
www.secretolympiceremony.com
Bigger, better, larger, sexier 2012 edition of the book NOW available. More secrets revealed.
Contains HOT pictures from Vancouver and Olympia. Available on Amazon.com, CreateSpace, and my website.
10% off via my website or www.createspace.com/3396522 using this discount code: 6Y79VJR7.
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Posted 30 December 2010 - 06:11 PM
Any news on the bid library website? ( (LATEST UPDATES! We are moving! More news soon!)
http://www.thebidlibrary.com/
http://www.thebidlibrary.com/
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Posted 01 January 2011 - 02:51 PM
Are you guys getting a new host? And when? Thx.
"I declare open the Games of Vancouver, Celebrating the XXI Olympic Winter Games"
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THE XXI OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES IN VANCOUVER, CANADA
- The Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada (Friday, February 12, 2010 at BC Place Stadium)
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THE XXI OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES IN VANCOUVER, CANADA
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Posted 06 January 2011 - 11:09 PM
Hey guys, so what's happening with the Bid Library?
"I declare open the Games of Vancouver, Celebrating the XXI Olympic Winter Games"
- The Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada (Friday, February 12, 2010 at BC Place Stadium)
With Glowing Hearts
THE XXI OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES IN VANCOUVER, CANADA
- The Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada (Friday, February 12, 2010 at BC Place Stadium)
With Glowing Hearts
THE XXI OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES IN VANCOUVER, CANADA
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Posted 20 June 2011 - 06:19 AM
Interesting find! Some of Cape Town 2004 http://www.flickr.co...ook&f=hp#page=0
nature, on 14 July 2011 - 11:08 PM, said:
Tokyo is one of the world's popular cities including me!
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Posted 23 June 2011 - 06:04 AM
So when will this site come back? Any news?
nature, on 14 July 2011 - 11:08 PM, said:
Tokyo is one of the world's popular cities including me!
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Posted 28 June 2011 - 11:51 PM
As you could possibly tell by my sporadic visits I've been pretty busy unfortunately and just havent had the time to get it all back up and running. It is on my to do list - however if you need anything urgently let me know and I can upload it to 4shared or mediafire.
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Posted 03 July 2011 - 03:18 AM
^^^ Err, umm... everything? 
nature, on 14 July 2011 - 11:08 PM, said:
Tokyo is one of the world's popular cities including me!
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 11:41 AM
thatsnotmypuppy, on 28 June 2011 - 11:51 PM, said:
As you could possibly tell by my sporadic visits I've been pretty busy unfortunately and just havent had the time to get it all back up and running. It is on my to do list - however if you need anything urgently let me know and I can upload it to 4shared or mediafire.
Toronto 2008 bidbooks please!
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