cfm Jeremie Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 As expected by some of us , it's down to Innsbruck and Kuopio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I think Kuopio will win, since Finland is a very huge winter sports nation, but has no chance to host Winter Olympics - therewith it will get the YOG 2012 as a kind of substitute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBModerator Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Do you think that since now Lillehammer is out of the running for the YOG - the Norwegian Olympic Committee may reconsider 2018 with one of the other non-Tromso cities? I assumed to some extent that their reluctance to consider a replacement was an effort to strenthen the YOG bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I think that is possible, but I wonder if Lillehammer is interested in hosting 18 years after 1994... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfm Jeremie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I have no idea. The question is: is there enough time for the Norwegian NOC to re-open the competition (I assume it would have to do so just to check whether Trondheim and Oslo / Lillehammer bids are still on the table), pick a candidate and for this candidate to get the full financial backing it will need? In any case, the likelyhood of the Winter Games coming back to Norway so soon after Lillehammer is rather small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfm Jeremie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I think Kuopio will win, since Finland is a very huge winter sports nation, but has no chance to host Winter Olympics - therewith it will get the YOG 2012 as a kind of substitute... Tough one: I think Kuopio is proposing what the IOC had in mind for the YOG but Innsbruck bid is by far superior (the Evaluation Commission report clearly states that Kuopio is riskier). After 4 back to back Austrian bids for the Winter Olympics, the IOC might also repay Austria.. Anyway, two strong candidates that would be great host. With only three years to the Games, my guts tell me Innsbruck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Anyway, two strong candidates that would be great host. With only three years to the Games, my guts tell me Innsbruck. You are right - both candidates would be great hosts - I just wonder was Singapores bid better than Moscow (I don't remember them)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfm Jeremie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Basically, both Moscow and Singapore were evaluated at "presenting the least risks to the IOC". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I am a little disappointed about Lillehammer but oh well, Go Finland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Like how many kids/youths will actually be excused from school to attend these superfluous YOGs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 The Moscow/Singapore 2010 bid books are in The Bid Library. I think Innsbruck will waltz all over the Finns for this one. I can see Helsinki hosting a summer edition of the YOG though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 The Moscow/Singapore 2010 bid books are in The Bid Library. thanks TNMP - I will take a look!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 whats kuopiopaiaeaoa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Honestly Mo, a couple of years ago you were only slightly annoying, now your posts have becoming increasing irradiac and you seem have turned into a South African version of Mr. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 whats kuopiopaiaeaoa? You mean Kuopiosumosavonlinnakaanpää? Yes. Go Finlandia! Err Suomi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Honestly Mo, a couple of years ago you were only slightly annoying, now your posts have becoming increasing irradiac and you seem have turned into a South African version of Mr. x two options: 1. show all my "annoying" posts including my 2010 updates, commentary on London 2012, illustrations relating to sightlines etc. etc or 2. do nothing because i honestly don't care what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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