memorabilia Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 From inside the games : http://www.insidethegames.biz/2018-winter-olympics/10061-annecy-unveils-new-concept-for-2018-olympic-bid Annecy unveils new concept for 2018 Olympic bidThursday, 15 July 2010 16:36 July 15 - Annecy today revealed their new plan to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, which they claim is more compact and meets the requirements of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC had warned the French city last month that they risked being eliminated from the race, which also features Munich and Pyeongchang, if they did not come up with a new bid. Following three weeks of frantic meetings, Annecy has now revealed that it will concentrate its bid around Annecy and Chamonix in the Mont Blanc Valley. Edgar Grospiron, the chief executive of Annecy 2018, said: "We clearly heard the IOC’s message in the report published on June 22nd. "With the relevant elected officials, we’re therefore making intense efforts to adjust our concept and to optimise its compactness." All of the competitions will now take place in Annecy and Chamonix Mont-Blanc valley, two sites that are less than an hour away from one another and directly connected by the Games train and the motorway. It is proposed that Annecy will host the skating and curling events, as well as the biathlon, cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined in the nearby La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand venues. All of the Alpine skiing competitions and the ice hockey events will be held in at the foot of Mont Blanc in Chamonix, the host of the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924. The bobsleigh, luge and bob skeleton will be held La Plagne, which also staged the events when Albertville hosted the 1992 Olympics. As initially proposed, all the events for the Paralympic Games will be held in Annecy. Grospiron said: "The coming weeks will be devoted to studies and to technical review, notably as to the location of the Olympic Village. "One thing is certain, this new and simplified concept will provide everyone involved in the Olympic and Paralympic Games with a unique experience, at an exceptional competition venue that is filled with history. "It is in this spirit that we have all now completely mobilised whilst looking ahead to the major deadline of 11 January 2011, when we will provide our bid book to the IOC." The plans were backed by Christian Monteil, the chairman of the Annecy 2018 Supervisory Board and chairman of the Haute-Savoie General Council, and Jean-Luc Rigaut, the Mayor of Annecy and bid co-chairman. "More than ever, this bid is a project that aligns with the sporting, economic and environmental ambitions of the Savoie Mont Blanc territory," they said in a joint statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amorincognito Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Any details ? What got moved where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Any details ? What got moved where ? Apparently: - Women Alpine Skiing moved from Morzine to Chamonix, - Accrobatic skiing & snowboarding moved from Flaine & Megeve to Chamonix - & Curling moved from Megeve to Annecy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Apparently: - Women Alpine Skiing moved from Morzine to Chamonix, - Accrobatic skiing & snowboarding moved from Flaine & Megeve to Chamonix - & Curling moved from Megeve to Annecy. I read in newspaper, Accrobatic skiing could move in Annecy Pole with Semnoz ski resort... It could be a great idea because it's a fabulous resort with one of the most beautifull view you can have on Alps and Annecy... But it's a possibility or just a crazy idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I read in newspaper, Accrobatic skiing could move in Annecy Pole with Semnoz ski resort... It could be a great idea because it's a fabulous resort with one of the most beautifull view you can have on Alps and Annecy... But it's a possibility or just a crazy idea? That's would be great. Semnoz is only 20 minutes from the Annecy center by driving.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demetrius Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 New concept unveiled today map Megève, Flaine and Morzine/Avoriaz are out Semnoz would host snowboard and freestyle skiing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 the new compact concept of Annecy is quite interesting - it has many similarities with Munich's bid (the difference is that Annecy would host skiing events, too and Grenoble ice hockey, which would mean that these two clusters are not split into a pure skiing cluster and a pure ice cluster like in Munichs bid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 The new concept is better with less ski resorts. The mix between Ski and ice cluster is a good idea and to have freestyle ski and snowboard in the heart of Annecy is a very good thing. It's a very compact bid more than Munich now... I think we can win in july! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I think we can win in july! I thought Annecy would win anyway (since it is the best ski resort, the most beautiful ski resort, it has the best snow of the world, etc. etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 the new compact concept of Annecy is quite interesting - it has many similarities with Munich's bid (the difference is that Annecy would host skiing events, too and Grenoble ice hockey, which would mean that these two clusters are not split into a pure skiing cluster and a pure ice cluster like in Munichs bid) I supposed you meant that CHAMONIX (and not Grenoble) would host the entire Hockey Tournaments plus all the alpine ski events, plus some medal ceremonies ! Annecy (and its close area) will have all the other ice events (ice skating, speed skating, short track & curling) plus the nordic events and all freestyle events ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I supposed you meant that CHAMONIX (and not Grenoble) oopps sorry - that was a "typo" - I meant of course CHAMONIX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Annecy 2018 new concept... Olympic Venues Paralympic Venues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I'm just recognising that Geneve is mentioned on the map as international airport as well as Lyon - does France have to include Switzerland in talks about the organisation of Annecy 2018? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 It's a French-Switzerland airport. One part of the airport is on the french border. But if I remember, the city of Geneva had a deal with Annecy for 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 It's a French-Switzerland airport. One part of the airport is on the french border. ahh - like Basel-Mulhouse, which is on french ground, but has a "split" french/swiss terminal with a "swiss" road to Basel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 The Paris 2012 team would never have a produce a plan like the initial one in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Annecy 2018 and the venues : Annecy Area Annecy city : Figure skating, short track, speed skating, curling site for olympic stadium and medal ceremony Annecy and old town Annecy semnoz : Snowboarding, Freestyle skiing view of Mont Blanc La Clusaz and Grand Bornand : Biathlon, cross country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 La Clusaz and Grand Bornand : Biathlon, cross country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined La Clusaz Cross country skiing Le Grand Bornand Chamonix Area : Chamonix : Alpine Skiing and Ice Hokey Start of Alpine Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 It's TOO compact, Tulsa. It ahs to be a little more spread out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 So has Flaine been dropped as a venue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Flaine isn't in the new plan like Megève, Morzine-Avoriaz and Saint Gervais... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Annecy Zone : - Annecy : Opening, Closing & Medal ceremonies, Figure Skating & Short Track, Curling, Speed Skating, Snowboard & Freestyle skiing - La Clusaz : Nordic Skiing & Ski Jumping - Le Grand Bornand : Biathlon Chamonix Zone : - Chamonix : Alpine Skiing & Hockey - Passy : Hockey La Plagne : Bob, Luge & Skeleton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neige Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Annecy Zone : => 40 snow events & 26 ice events - Annecy : Opening, Closing & Medal ceremonies, Figure Skating & Short Track, Curling, Speed Skating, Snowboard & Freestyle skiing - La Clusaz : Nordic Skiing & Ski Jumping - Le Grand Bornand : Biathlon Chamonix Zone : => 10 snow events & 2 ice events - Chamonix : Alpine Skiing & Hockey - Passy : Hockey La Plagne : Bob, Luge & Skeleton => 8 ice events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neige Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 The snowy village atmosphere: back to Lillehammer 1994's spirit! combined with some innovations: the Commission believes that the Games concept presented by Annecy 2018 could be a workable model for Olympic Winter Games sustainability. In general the transport concept incorporates many forward-thinking measures in terms of environmentally friendly transport and more sustainable travel patterns minimizing automobile use and maximizing public transport. The lakeside would provide an impressive setting and some exciting possibilities for these ceremonies. In terms of cultural and city activities, Annecy 2018 proposes to use the city's historic, pedestrian centre as an "Urban Olympic Park" in which two live sites are planned. The "Nations Square" concept, to showcase the history and cultures of the countries belonging to the Olympic Movement to the public, is a positive initiative. Similar activities would take place in the centre of Chamonix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neige Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I post it again since 1 picture has disapeared.... The snowy village atmosphere: back to Lillehammer 1994's spirit! combined with some innovations: the Commission believes that the Games concept presented by Annecy 2018 could be a workable model for Olympic Winter Games sustainability. In general the transport concept incorporates many forward-thinking measures in terms of environmentally friendly transport and more sustainable travel patterns minimizing automobile use and maximizing public transport. The lakeside would provide an impressive setting and some exciting possibilities for these ceremonies. In terms of cultural and city activities, Annecy 2018 proposes to use the city's historic, pedestrian centre as an "Urban Olympic Park" in which two live sites are planned. The "Nations Square" concept, to showcase the history and cultures of the countries belonging to the Olympic Movement to the public, is a positive initiative. Similar activities would take place in the centre of Chamonix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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