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Ceremonies on UTube, Part 3
TorchbearerSydney replied to baron-pierreIV's topic in Past Bids Discussion
Was there that night. It was a great little ceremony. Sydney still had the Olympic glow. -
2023 Pacific Games Solomon Islands
TorchbearerSydney replied to Victorian's topic in Other International Games / Bids
Looks great....and quite big too with stands on both sides. -
Paris 2024 Ceremonies
TorchbearerSydney replied to Sir Rols's topic in Paris 2024 Ceremonies Discussions
The boat parade sounds better in theory than reality I think.....it will be a huge logistical exercise for not much pay off.- 480 replies
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FIFA WC USA-Mexico-Canada 2026
TorchbearerSydney replied to Kenadian's topic in FIFA World Cup / Bids
Maybe Ricky Martin- but is he Nth American or Latin American, or does he have a finger in both camps? -
Victoria 2026 - Commonwealth Games
TorchbearerSydney replied to AustralianFan's topic in Commonwealth Games / Bids
I wouldn't believe everything you read in the Murdoch Press....he has been trying to destroy Andrews for a decade. And Andrews just keeps getting a bigger and bigger Parliamentary majority (including last just last year). -
FIFA WC USA-Mexico-Canada 2026
TorchbearerSydney replied to Kenadian's topic in FIFA World Cup / Bids
If anything that the individual logos look even worse...look at the NY one, does it say anything about NY/The US/ Football? It is so all cheap and crude. -
FIFA WC USA-Mexico-Canada 2026
TorchbearerSydney replied to Kenadian's topic in FIFA World Cup / Bids
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The baton has been a bit of a joke for while.....the queen puts a message in the baton and then pulls the speech out of her pocket for example. A message in a bottle idea is a bit...outdated. I like the idea of a relay from the last city to the next city- the people of Birmingham to the people of Victoria - a Commonwealth baton.
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Brisbane 2032 Venues/Stadiums Thread
TorchbearerSydney replied to Victorian's topic in Brisbane 2032 Summer Games
Q: I really wish they'd scrap it and use the Sydney 2000 venue instead. Like the Tokyo Marathon (held a 1000kms away in Sapporo), as long as all the branding, timing and signage is right no one watching TV will ever know. -
Q: If Stockholm wins 2030, Salt Lake City and Sapporo could fight for 2034. That would be a cruel betrayal of SLC that has stood firm and committed...
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First city to host three* times...... (Equestrian 1956)
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Past Olympics Media Coverage
TorchbearerSydney replied to Durban Sandshark's topic in Past Bids Discussion
Wow, the Munich Opening was good...loved the electronic music of the flame....and the speed and efficiency of the flag raising! -
I dont think sportspeople in non-Olympic, fringe sports played in a couple of countries like league or cricket will be anywhere near the Gabba....
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Victoria 2026 - Commonwealth Games
TorchbearerSydney replied to AustralianFan's topic in Commonwealth Games / Bids
As long as they do THE OPPOSITE of the Gold Coast Closing it should be OK.... (I liked the GC Opening though) -
Victoria 2026 - Commonwealth Games
TorchbearerSydney replied to AustralianFan's topic in Commonwealth Games / Bids
Any Ceremony whispers yet??? -
FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 - Who will host?
TorchbearerSydney replied to SportLightning's topic in FIFA World Cup / Bids
SO who are the favorites for 2027? The US seems to have a lot of events happening around that time and have hosted twice already. -
The transport was phenomenal (and free) for Sydney 2000....there was a nationwide 2 week school holiday as well, so everyone could go to the Games, watch the Games and all of Australia's school buses could be used!
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Glitches during Olympic ceremonies
TorchbearerSydney replied to Olympian2004's topic in General Olympics Discussion
Q: - Michael Klim's remarks were interrupted by the late Barry Humphries (as Dame Edna Everage) and he never completed his speech That was the joke...Edna always just pushes in!!! Klim's speech was entirely a 'fake' set up for Edna taking over, athletes never give a speech at the Closing Ceremony! -
Ceremonies on UTube, Part 3
TorchbearerSydney replied to baron-pierreIV's topic in Past Bids Discussion
Never seen this before- 2 hours of the horses rehearsing for the Sydney 200 Opening Ceremony! -
Brisbane 2032 Venues/Stadiums Thread
TorchbearerSydney replied to Victorian's topic in Brisbane 2032 Summer Games
If you have a small economy like Greece it is even more important to amortise and plan your building schedule and expenses over the full 7 year period- or else you will hit capacity and funding restraints and that is what happened. A bigger city/country can escalate at the last minute much more efficiently. No need to make excuses for poor planning. -
Brisbane 2032 Venues/Stadiums Thread
TorchbearerSydney replied to Victorian's topic in Brisbane 2032 Summer Games
Sydney had its venues ready very early too- the main stadium was nearly a year early, the rest all completed the year before the Games. -
Brisbane 2032 Venues/Stadiums Thread
TorchbearerSydney replied to Victorian's topic in Brisbane 2032 Summer Games
Did you see what Rio and Athens did in their first year after being rewarded the Games (comparing like to like)?..... They definitely were not completing venues like Brisbane is already doing. Even Paris 2 years out didnt know the location of the Aquatic Centre! -
Brisbane 2032 Venues/Stadiums Thread
TorchbearerSydney replied to Victorian's topic in Brisbane 2032 Summer Games
Brisbane is really powering ahead with venues....like a reverse Athens or Rio! -
2030 Olympic Winter Games Bids
TorchbearerSydney replied to WD96's topic in 2030 Olympic Winter Games Bids
I wonder what would happen if they drag all this out so long that SLC walks away...it is always a risk....they need to get a signature on a piece of paper!