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GamesBids 2024 Bidding Cities Poll
runningrings replied to Sir Rols's topic in 2024 Olympic Games Bids
Such overwhelming consensus favouring Paris. Perhaps the most obvious front runner since the 2008 race? My only hope is that LA doesn't get anything less than 2nd place - lower would be a snub. Let Budapest and Rome fight it out for 3rd and 4th like the bottom feeders they are.- 19 replies
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Rio 2016 Tickets
runningrings replied to scoobiesnacks's topic in Rio 2016 Tickets, Travel and Accommodation
"Several of the client groups that had General Admission" - thats really not that much of a big deal - especially for some of the smaller sports in smaller venues, its quite manageable. -
I'll agree that the comparison between Paris 2024 and Beijing 2008 does have merit - but I think Los Angeles will perform better than Toronto did for 2008.
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I don't think so - Los Angeles is mounting a very strong bid. Paris = Hillary, Los Angeles = Bernie.
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los angeles 2024
runningrings replied to illustrado's topic in Los Angeles, USA 2024 / 2028 Olympic Games Bid
Its rubbish like this which is why I refuse to renew my paid membership. Free forums have greater respect for their participants by actually moderating trolling behaviour.- 4791 replies
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runningrings replied to illustrado's topic in Los Angeles, USA 2024 / 2028 Olympic Games Bid
Too true. Still surprised by the USOC overlooking 2020. Even before the candidates started to drop out, they would have stood a significant chance. Most US cities - perhaps even the second tier ones like Dallas or Philadelphia - would have stood a very good chance of landing 2020 over Tokyo and Istanbul,.- 4791 replies
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Could host cities do without their own logos?
runningrings replied to Rob.'s topic in General Olympics Discussion
So by your logic Brisbane 1992 would have kept that Koala motif in your avatar as its official logo? -
National Stadium(1964 Olympic Stadium)
runningrings replied to yukke14's topic in Tokyo 2020 Summer Games
I'm well aware - I saw it in person in 2008. Also - that would be 12 years (seeing as we're obviously excluding Rio and London's efforts). -
National Stadium(1964 Olympic Stadium)
runningrings replied to yukke14's topic in Tokyo 2020 Summer Games
I actually think this stadium is going to be one of the best in a very long time. If it turns out well it would be worth the loss of heritage from 1964. -
Rome 2024
runningrings replied to baron-pierreIV's topic in (Withdrawn) Rome, Italy 2024 Olympic Games Bid
If only we had Doha in the race - the Trump. -
I love Paris' font! I hope something like that eventuates in a real logo - Very slick, very Sydney 2000.
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Could host cities do without their own logos?
runningrings replied to Rob.'s topic in General Olympics Discussion
I've always seen the logo as vital as a point of organisation - it distinguishes the brand of the Game from the brand of the Games. I see your point but I feel its an important representation of place and time. -
Rome 2024 Olympic Bid Is Ready Chief Says At Launch Ceremony
runningrings replied to GBModerator's topic in GB Newswire
I really dislike the "We're so ready we could host tomorrow" card that is trumped out by cities. Its brazen, shows arrogance, and underestimates the complexity of organising an Olympic-magnitude event in the 21st century. It even irritates me when its wheeled out every few years by politicians in Melbourne. Rome, like Melbourne (and Los Angeles) would need years just like any other city to appropriately prepare. Rome should also be careful of using this card with respect to fellow competitors in its cohort like Paris and especially Los Angeles that are both logistically better placed to stag -
los angeles 2024
runningrings replied to illustrado's topic in Los Angeles, USA 2024 / 2028 Olympic Games Bid
Love the logo, best for 2024 so far. Looking forward to seeing LA's bid evolve. As I've mentioned before, I'm rooting for a Paris triumph in 2024, but would be happy to see LA come through also. I hope the USOC sticks with LA if it loses 2024. Might do them good to stick with the one city instead of going elsewhere like they always do. Although if Chicago changed its tune, it could be a steal for 2028.- 4791 replies
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To a lesser extent, in the early stages of the 2020 race, it seemed like we'd have a white-hot race between Istanbul and Tokyo... until the wheels fell off Erdogan's bandwagon. Wasn't Rome and Athens quite neck and neck for 2004?
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PyeongChang 2018 Venues
runningrings replied to gotosy's topic in PyeongChang 2018 Sports / Events Discussions
My god, we are in for another huge Olympics. The Winter Olympics really are a doomed decadence. -
I know I've said it before - but those wide open paved spaces desperately need some green. I understand that a lot of the site will change as it moves into legacy mode, but it can't be too much to bring in some trees (or even canopies) to provide shade. It almost reminds me of Sydney Olympic Park in its early days - quite open (although 16 years later its maturing quite well).
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Rome 2024 Targets Paris; Los Angeles 2024 Addresses Security
runningrings replied to GBModerator's topic in GB Newswire
Interesting observation - and perhaps reflective of a cultural difference within Europe. The IOC is very much anchored within Anglo/Franco/Northern European values which tend to expect zero self inflation with these things- but we have seen numerous Med bid cities flounder in the face of brash hot headedness- the Madrid bids, Rome 2004 (& 2020?), Athens 96, -
Rome 2024 Targets Paris; Los Angeles 2024 Addresses Security
runningrings replied to GBModerator's topic in GB Newswire
Any references to Paris perceived security (thiny veiled or explicit) in the wake of the attacks is a very slippery sloap for the Italians for a number of reasons : - all Olympic hosts are potential targets by virtue of being Olympic hosts. - Paris could gain some degree of sentimental support (I know Madrid and NYC didn't, but they weren't front runners) - Rome is continually referenced by ISIS as the pinnacle enemy . So they should just keep quiet and respectful. -
While I agree with your assessment of this logo, I do think some countries that have a very strong brand go to these brands out of safety - Japan, Canada and the US have all done this with their logos, drawing on national symbols, even Sydney 2000 drew heavily on these symbols (albeit less obviously than say Calgary or Montreal). While I didn't really love its logo, I at least appreciated London for straying away from this and going with something completely wild and offbeat - which I think startled many peoples impressions of 'Britishness'. I have a feeling we may see a similar type of eccent
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All i see is some mutated Mickey Mouse silhouette. I don't like it, and I don't think the IOC will like their butchered logo either. These designs are boring and lame. Feel very sad about the plagiarism that confronted the last logo - because it was perfect.
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Does anybody know where a copy of the Atlanta 1996 bid book could be obtained from? I'm also intrigued to know if anyone has ever come across plans for Minneapolis' proposed 1996 bid? Venues, etc. Given that Athens was clearly a no-go, its safe to assume Minneapolis may have also got across the line so its a very real 1996 alternative as much as Melbourne and Toronto.
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Well spotted, Baron. It almost certainly is a sundial.