FlaBadger Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 "The iconic Medeu speedskating arena is supposed to be covered and used both for sport and opening and closing ceremonies." It's understandable that an Almaty bid would want to highlight the legacy of Medeo, but it would be unfortunate if they were indeed to press ahead with talk of enclosing the facility. Fortuneately, that does not seem practical. Perhaps it would be possible to use the stadium for ceremonies if temporary seats can be added and the transportation concerns can be addressed. But, in that case, they should be outdoor ceremonies, such that, after the Games, the stadium can again be used as an open-air recreational facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor204 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Questionnaire http://doc.rero.ch/record/209614/files/ALMATY_2022_Applicant_City.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Edited March 19, 2014 by hektor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p85 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 OK, so basically all the venues proposed by Almaty are "existant", and don't even require permanent jobs? Logo is nice, but it's an apple. Again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p85 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 OK, so basically all the venues proposed by Almaty are "existant", and don't even require permanent jobs? Sorry, I've checked once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 i prefer the 2014 emblem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwayOlympics Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Seriously Almaty, is this your logo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 The apple is the symbol of Almaty. It is quite ubiquitous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Bid mascot: SNOW . . . . . WHITE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Bid mascot: SNOW . . . . . WHITE No it's this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Is one of the ice hockey venues actually an outdoor stadium that will have to be enclosed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktoles Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'm appalled at how primitive and poorly put together the application file is. It looks like something a high school student did at the last minute. The venue plans are ill thought out and it's just a mess. Before I thought they would be second in the voting and I know politics and $$ are at play but I wouldn't send them on to a Candidate City phase. If they do get that far, they have a TON of work to do in putting the bid book together to make sure it's presentable. As it stands right now I'd have them eliminated before the Candidate City phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I'm appalled at how primitive and poorly put together the application file is. It looks like something a high school student did at the last minute. The venue plans are ill thought out and it's just a mess. Before I thought they would be second in the voting and I know politics and $$ are at play but I wouldn't send them on to a Candidate City phase. If they do get that far, they have a TON of work to do in putting the bid book together to make sure it's presentable. As it stands right now I'd have them eliminated before the Candidate City phase. Really? I thought their's was one of the best files. Very informative and descriptive, fantastic maps as well. Not to mention the fact that these games would have a far lower budget than the other cities, and they have been on top of all their dates (plus they have shown extreme commitment) makes me positive they will be a candidate city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Really? I thought their's was one of the best files. Very informative and descriptive, fantastic maps as well. Not to mention the fact that these games would have a far lower budget than the other cities, and they have been on top of all their dates (plus they have shown extreme commitment) makes me positive they will be a candidate city. Have to agree with ktoles here. It looks half assed. Pardon my French. Some of the questions were sloppily answered.. The maps were straight from Google maps, so it shows that they "cheated" rather than attempt to render/draw their own maps or at the most use Google maps as a guide. The charts (venue ones etc) are like the old format and take up 2 pages (in landscape format no less). Sloppy at best, which is a shame, considering that they have such a nice logo. They will make a Candidate city, but needs more work, on paper at least. Edited March 20, 2014 by Lord David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team USA Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Just looked at the Almaty Application File Book did not like the design was not really put together well. Bid seems nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Is one of the ice hockey venues actually an outdoor stadium that will have to be enclosed? No, a major arena is planned. Women's Ice Hockey at an existing venue at 5,000 and a new Curling Arena at 3,000. The Figure Skating/Speed Skating oval will only be additional at 12,000. The Central Stadium will host ceremonies, Medeu, will host speed skating. Edited March 20, 2014 by Lord David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breathesgelatin Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 So, for the past two springs, Denis Ten has put together a figure skating show called "Denis Ten and Friends," with stops in Almaty and Astana. It appears to be one of the best casts put together for this type of show in years and years. This year's cast includes: Mao Asada, Mirai Nagasu, Evan Lyscaek, Maxim Trankov & Tatiana Volosozhar, Carolina Kostner, Brian Joubert, Stephane Lambiel, Daisuke Takahashi, Nathalie Pechalat & Fabian Bourzat, and more. It's a charity show and the money is going toward the development of figure skating in Kazakhstan. Not only does the show have a sick cast, they appear to be showing the skaters a really good time and they've all been instagramming beautiful pictures of Kazakhstan. Anyway, it seems like a real PR coup for Kazakhstan in the figure skating world. Apparently they're hoping to commit a lot of money to the development of the sport... I'll add that Denis Ten seems to be pretty savvy with business/PR matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breathesgelatin Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Here is an interesting interview with Denis Ten where he discusses the development of figure skating in Kazakhstan: http://skateguard1.blogspot.ca/2014/06/interview-with-denis-ten.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p85 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Almaty 2022 launched an official website http://almaty-2022.org/#/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Soon we should get a bid logo with the rings I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p85 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Timur Dosymbetov, the secretary general of the Kazakh National Olympic Committee and the head of the bidding campaign "Almaty-2022", gave an interview to Itar-Tass. http://www.zakon.kz/4638167-gensek-nok-kazakhstana-pri-podgotovke-k.html The article is in Russian, but there are some interesting statements (translated by Google): In preparation for the 2022 Games we will take into account all developments made by Sochi "All the achievements Sochi, we'll take into consideration in the preparation for the Games in 2022, if we win the right to be the Olympic capital - said Dosymbetov.- I have very good relations with the leaders of many of the Russian Federation in winter sports. We have established excellent rapport with the Russian Olympic Committee, the organizing committee "Sochi-2014". I am familiar with the head of the organizing committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko since when Russia and Kazakhstan were fed at one time bid to host the 2014 Games. Kazakh Olympians in Sochi felt very comfortable because there many organizational issues resolved promptly. I note that at the last Olympics to all sports delegations had a great attitude. Kazakhstan but in my opinion, I felt most comfortable in Sochi. "Interlocutor ITAR-TASS added that the construction and reconstruction of sports facilities before the Games 2022 will be held by Russian specialists, who received a lot of experience in the preparation for the Games in Sochi. "I note that the organizing committee" Sochi-2014 "worked a lot of citizens of Kazakhstan and all the knowledge gained there they use already in preparation for the home Olympics - continued Dosymbetov. - Russian company that built in Sochi sports facilities, hotels and roads will also be invited in Almaty. easier for us to negotiate with the Russians, the more that binds our country single customs space. " The rest of the interview is just sucking-up to Alexander Zhukov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 So much about "cheap" Games in Almaty. If they get to work with the same Russians responsible for the Sochi cost explosion, this can hardly go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 So much about "cheap" Games in Almaty. If they get to work with the same Russians responsible for the Sochi cost explosion, this can hardly go well. Almaty was never going to be a cheap games. That's just the fantasy of one poster here trying to justify why the games should go to Kazakhstan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p85 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Interesting fact: Almaty Olympic Park isn't really based in Almaty. It's planned in Talgar District, just outside the city limits. They don't violate any rules, obviously, but I think it's quite uncommon to place Olympic Park outside the anchor city? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Sochi did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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