walei Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 So it looks like it'll just be three cities this time, no Almaty. Official Press Release Is this the least number of applicant cities for a bid ever?
Torchbearer AA Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 It's not much, but I tink three very strong bids. I hope now, after loosing two times, South Korea get the possibility to host te Winter Olympics.
demetrius Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Three strong bids, now place your bets! Annecy Mont Blanc of course!
demetrius Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Is this the least number of applicant cities for a bid ever? For the 1980 WOG (Lake Placid) I think the only other candidate city to bid was Vancouver.
olympian Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 for 1980 Vancouver was the other bidder and eventually pulled out. i hope munich gets this bid.
mattperiolat Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Unless PC can come up with something new and assure the IOC that they'll get the crowds for the Games, Munich's got this one. All due respect to Annecy, it just screams Albertville 2.0 with the venues too far spread out.
Filipe_Golias Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 With just three cities will there be a need for a two-year-long bidding process? I'd skip this right into candidature phase as they all seem technically worthy.
Torchbearer AA Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 I think one phase is enough, but they're not going to change the schedule I think. But all three applicant cities will make it to the candidate phase I think and hope.
Rafa Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 All three are certain to make the Candidature Phase.
Tanaka_Ray Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Munich has this one in the bag. I'm afraid Munich become 2nd Chicago...
Tulsa Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 It's good news, only 3 bids, is easier to win! I hope to annecy win! It's a good challenge, Munich and Pyeongchang are good competitor!
FYI Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 This is the smallest # of applicants in a very long time. There's not gonna be a short-list this time. The IOC is going to push them all through. They're not gonna want to sacrifice any one of them, since the list is so small to begin with, unless one of them is really, really bad, which is highly doubtful. And really, why should the bidding schedule change due to the low # of applicants? The IOC is still gonna be very busy with Vancouver next year, & the 2018 bidding cities don't really have a full 2 years of campaigning, they only have 1 year & 8 months. The bidding cities are still going to need every moment of that time to get all of their work, detailing, lobbying & consulting done properly & accurately.
777rak Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 So does this mean the three cities made the short list since there are only three? Or is there going to be a 2 city short list?
Kenadian Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 There could be a short list. The bids still have to meet minimal requirements and if they don't, they shouldn't advance. But I don't expect that to happen as they need a bit of an insurance policy in case someone pulls out.
FYI Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Again, unless one of the bids are really, really bad (which is highly unlikely), then all 3 will become candidates & go to the final vote. The list of applicants is too small to begin with to make even further cuts. The IOC would want to keep it as interesting as possible.
jawnbc Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 I don't think Munich has this in the bag. I think all 3 will make it to candidature for sure...after that whichever European bid <I>doesn't</I> fall off after the first ballot will go toe-to-toe with Pyeonchang. Unless the Chinese are doing some backroom lobbying for a 2022 Harbin bid, I think the Koreans will get this. The only thing they might consider doing is upgrading the local airport to alllow more direct flights there rather than to Seoul/Incheon. The Koreans have hosted lots of elite sport events since 2003. They've a reputation for delivering. And the sense of national pride is a huge advantage as well.
olympian Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 its been reported though that a lot of IF's are not satisfied with PC's handling of the events that were given to them as well as the apathy of the fans.
Guardian Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Only 3 locales for the 2018 Winter Olympics? Anyway, it is going to be interesting on how the IOC is going to do the evaluation process this time around. I suspect that they will all become candidate cities and be done with that.
LiuTian Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Only 3 locales for the 2018 Winter Olympics?Anyway, it is going to be interesting on how the IOC is going to do the evaluation process this time around. I suspect that they will all become candidate cities and be done with that. Long time to see ! Guardian !
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