Quaker2001 1254 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Possibly in uniondale were the New York Islanders are looking to build an arena and an athletics stadium. They were looking for a minor league baseball stadium as well. But thanks to the referendum from the other day getting shot down, unless someone comes in with money and privately finances it, none of it is happening, especially the arena. The NYC area has spent about $5 billion on new stadiums in the past 5 years, so I'm not sure how much more there can or should be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reindeer 58 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Where there? HKG is the MOST DENSELY POPULATED metropolis on earth. http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzdensecities.htm Even ahead of the megalopolises of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Latin America! Not unless they build an Olympic city out in the New Territories!! There are vast areas of parks in HKG, though mostly very mountainous I assume. Still in theory it would be possible but I understand that this is more fantasy than realism. The next Chinese host will most likely be Shanghai. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Europe: Madrid North America: San Francisco Africa: Cape Town South America: Buenos Aires in 2108 Oceania: Some in New Zealand Asia: Time for somehing else apart China, Korea and Japan Antarctica: The first city founded there after the Global Melting 2048- Buenos Aires I don't expect other Olympic Games in Latin America in the next 40 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triffle 15 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I don't expect other Olympic Games in Latin America in the next 40 years. Why not? If the USA hosts any of 2020/2024/2028/2032, then the Americas will have a strong chance again by the 2040's. And i don't think Toronto is assured against B.A or Mexico in 3 decades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr OF 2 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 IOC will not put the games in third world cities such as Ostersund or Lima anytime soon. Östersund isn't really located in a third world country... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IHaveADream 0 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 WOG - Starting at 2022 New South Wales, Australia Taos/Santa Fe/Albequerque, New Mexico, United States Casablanca, Morocco, Africa SOG - Starting at 2020 Lima, Peru, South America Luanda, Angola, Africa Houston, Texas, United States Tampa Bay Area, Florida, United States 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 /\ Newbie, welcome. But your choices, oy!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Athensfan 1081 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Why not? If the USA hosts any of 2020/2024/2028/2032, then the Americas will have a strong chance again by the 2040's. And i don't think Toronto is assured against B.A or Mexico in 3 decades. Yes, I can see Latin America potentially hosting in the 40's. It's tough to imagine that Mexico would be able to get their act together though. 30 years is a long time, but still..... they're in bad shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IHaveADream 0 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 /\ Newbie, welcome. But your choices, oy!! Thanks for the welcome, baron! Which of my choices do you not like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Thanks for the welcome, baron! Which of my choices do you not like? U're welcome. Let me try to put this nicely...for the most part, your picks may seem viable ones, but in reality may be way off the mark. Just as an example, does New Mexico have a developed slope/resort that has an 800m drop presently required for some of the alpine events? Does New Mexico have the same, abundant snowfall as, say, the Lake Tahoe region? See, I have never heard that the New Mexico resorts ever seriously considered to be top Winter Olympic Games material? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1902 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 U're welcome. Let me try to put this nicely...for the most part, your picks may seem viable ones, but in reality may be way off the mark. Just as an example, does New Mexico have a developed slope/resort that has an 800m drop presently required for some of the alpine events? Does New Mexico have the same, abundant snowfall as, say, the Lake Tahoe region? See, I have never heard that the New Mexico resorts ever seriously considered to be top Winter Olympic Games material? And further, of course, the NSW Winter games suggestion. Nothwithstanding the southern hemisphere/seasonal problems, there are no mountains in the state (or in all Australia) that can provide the all important 800m required vertical drop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deawebo 77 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Why not? If the USA hosts any of 2020/2024/2028/2032, then the Americas will have a strong chance again by the 2040's. And i don't think Toronto is assured against B.A or Mexico in 3 decades. Maybe Buenos Aires has a chance in the late 50's or early 60's... If: Chicago (any US city in the 40's, perphaps 2024 ) and Toronto 2036.... Mexico has no chance at all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Östersund isn't really located in a third world country... The infrastructure needed makes it seem like a third world city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1902 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) The infrastructure needed makes it seem like a third world city. Minus the shanty towns, lack of basic sewage, power and water and other services and millions in grinding poverty. Sweden's as third world as Canada. Ooops, sorry. If Sweden's third world, then Canada is fourth world. Edited August 31, 2011 by Sir Rols 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Minus the shanty towns, lack of basic sewage, power and water and other services and millions in grinding poverty. Sweden's as third world as Canada. Ooops, sorry. If Sweden's third world, then Canada is fourth world. :blink: A country that has the same GDP as a part of Canada (Quebec) certainly is not third world if Canada is fourth world. If Sweden were to win they would need billions is infrastructure upgrades, why would the IOC award them the games when bids such as Munich are there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1902 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) :blink: A country that has the same GDP as a part of Canada (Quebec) certainly is not third world if Canada is fourth world. If Sweden were to win they would need billions is infrastructure upgrades, why would the IOC award them the games when bids such as Munich are there? Because it's prosperous and rich, a winter sports power, a model modern democracy, and hasn't hosted before, perhaps? Honestly, some of your comments sometimes make me wonder if you really are totally clueless about anything outside Canada. For someone who is championing and seems to have the hots for a corrupt sh!thole like Hambantota, it beggars belief that you then blithely turnaround and rate a country like Sweden on the same level as Somalia. Edited September 1, 2011 by Sir Rols Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Coast Lions 39 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hallo Members I am new to Games Bids.Com this is my 1st post been reading what you said and It's hart to come up with just 1 city so I will do 2 cities from each Continent. For Asia The Summer Games: Tokyo Japan and Bangkok Thailand. The Winter Games: Harbin The People's Republic of China and Almaty Kazakhstan. For Europe The Summer Games: Rome Italy, Moscow Russia and Berlin Germany. The Winter Games: Munich Germany, Barcelona Spain and I want them to go back to Norway with an Joint Bid with Oslo - Lillehammer. For North America The Summer Games: Toronto Canada and Los Angeles The United States of America. The Winter Games: Reno - Lake Tahoe The United States of America and Calgary Canada. For South America The Summer Games: Lima Peru and Buenos Aires Argentina. The Winter Games Santiago Chile and Bariloche Argentina. For Oceania The Summer Games: Brisbane and Perth Australia. The Winter Games: Christchurch - Queenstown New Zealand and Canberra - Snowy Mountains Australia. For Africa The Summer Games: Cape Town South Africa and Nairobi Kenya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Because it's prosperous and rich, a winter sports power, a model modern democracy, and hasn't hosted before, perhaps? Honestly, some of your comments sometimes make me wonder if you really are totally clueless about anything outside Canada. For someone who is championing and seems to have the hots for a corrupt sh!thole like Hambantota, it beggars belief that you then blithely turnaround and rate a country like Sweden on the same level as Somalia. I am not championing Hambantota's bid. I want the Gold Coast to win please read my posts. My point is why award a small town of 10,000 people the Games when there is Munich available? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deawebo 77 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hallo Members I am new to Games Bids.Com this is my 1st post been reading what you said and It's hart to come up with just 1 city so I will do 2 cities from each Continent. For Asia The Summer Games: Tokyo Japan and Bangkok Thailand. The Winter Games: Harbin The People's Republic of China and Almaty Kazakhstan. For Europe The Summer Games: Rome Italy, Moscow Russia and Berlin Germany. The Winter Games: Munich Germany, Barcelona Spain and I want them to go back to Norway with an Joint Bid with Oslo - Lillehammer. For North America The Summer Games: Toronto Canada and Los Angeles The United States of America. The Winter Games: Reno - Lake Tahoe The United States of America and Calgary Canada. For South America The Summer Games: Lima Peru and Buenos Aires Argentina. The Winter Games Santiago Chile and Bariloche Argentina. For Oceania The Summer Games: Brisbane and Perth Australia. The Winter Games: Christchurch - Queenstown New Zealand and Canberra - Snowy Mountains Australia. For Africa The Summer Games: Cape Town South Africa and Nairobi Kenya. Welcome, sorry to dissapoint you but some news said that New Zelands will not bid to winter games... By the way like the idea of Berlin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IHaveADream 0 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 U're welcome. Let me try to put this nicely...for the most part, your picks may seem viable ones, but in reality may be way off the mark. Just as an example, does New Mexico have a developed slope/resort that has an 800m drop presently required for some of the alpine events? Does New Mexico have the same, abundant snowfall as, say, the Lake Tahoe region? See, I have never heard that the New Mexico resorts ever seriously considered to be top Winter Olympic Games material? Baron, Yes, New Mexico does have a very adaquate slope system. There is Angelfire, which is a top quality ski-resort. Taos is also capable of hosting a large snow-based event. Another skiing option awaits in Santa Fe, that serves as a base for travel into the wilderness of northern New Mexico. These are all within three hours of Albequerque, New Mexico's largest city. I vacationed this area years ago and have pictures if you would like to see them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Baron, Yes, New Mexico does have a very adaquate slope system. There is Angelfire, which is a top quality ski-resort. Taos is also capable of hosting a large snow-based event. Another skiing option awaits in Santa Fe, that serves as a base for travel into the wilderness of northern New Mexico. These are all within three hours of Albequerque, New Mexico's largest city. I vacationed this area years ago and have pictures if you would like to see them. OK, but is there the required minimum 800m drop required by the FIS to be considered as a possible Olympic contender? BTW, 3 hours' distance from Albuquerque isn't going to cut it. Maybe that's why a NM bid isn't considered viable for a WOG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr OF 2 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 My point is why award a small town of 10,000 people the Games when there is Munich available? To begin, it's more like 40,000 people living in Östersund. The expected games i Östersund (according to the plans for 2014) wold be less spread-out then a game in München (if it would be as in the bid for 2018). In contrast to München, Östersund is more of a winter-town, they have more experience of biding for the winter games and have hosted more mayor events in the concerned sports. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 650 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 To begin, it's more like 40,000 people living in Östersund. The expected games i Östersund (according to the plans for 2014) wold be less spread-out then a game in München (if it would be as in the bid for 2018). In contrast to München, Östersund is more of a winter-town, they have more experience of biding for the winter games and have hosted more mayor events in the concerned sports. I meant Are. BTW regarding your sig page Copenhagen should bid alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1902 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I meant Are. BTW regarding your sig page Copenhagen should bid alone. What's wrong with Åre? It's one of the premier skiing resorts of Europe and well used to holding FIS World Cup and Championship meets. And about the same population as Whistler - which would be almost exactly its analogous position in a WOGs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 What's wrong with Åre? It's one of the premier skiing resorts of Europe and well used to holding FIS World Cup and Championship meets. And about the same population as Whistler - which would be almost exactly its analogous position in a WOGs. Not enough primeval forests!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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