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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.- 4,791 replies
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los angeles 2024
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,.- 4,791 replies
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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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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.- 4,791 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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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 eccentric boldness in 2024 with either LA or Paris. I hope LA draws on distinctly Californian themes over American, and Paris tries to stay away from tricolour and the tower. Also Vancouver was a great example of presenting a new icon - something LA or Paris should attempt to do.
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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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That list makes no sense - how is Brooklyn a separate entity to NYC?
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I love the logo. Give it time.
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Wtf- how can someone 'look' like a liar?
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National Stadium(1964 Olympic Stadium)
runningrings replied to yukke14's topic in Tokyo 2020 Summer Games
Or what about a giant sushi train around the stadium parading Japanese history... oh what, Athens... -
I call upon the youth of the world, to J O four years from now...
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I think its an extremely creative and playful design - however I can't help but shake the feeling of it invoking thoughts of the LED-fad of the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games batons.
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National Stadium(1964 Olympic Stadium)
runningrings replied to yukke14's topic in Tokyo 2020 Summer Games
How was Atlanta's opening atrocious? -
Pretty sure it's one of the GB regulars just having us on... It's too obvious to be one of the real loonies like GCL or TELA- although clearly inspired by the pair.