AustralianFan Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 That 2036 field just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Add Seoul to the list. Go Seoul 2036! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 “According to Maeil Business News Korea the Mayor’s office confirmed he will announce the Seoul 2036 Olympic bid in Lausanne, Switzerland Monday.” “Currently hosting the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in the capital this week, Korean officials are taking the opportunity to play up their desire to host another edition of the Games by socializing the idea with key Olympic stakeholders.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 From the “Seoul Govenment” twitter account: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Seoul eyes another turn as Olympic host in 2036 - Around The Rings - 18 October 2022 “Seoul is no stranger to hosting major international events, having been one of the host cities of the FIFA 2002 World Cup along with hosting the 1986 Asian Games.” “A recent survey by the government found over seven out of 10 Seoul citizens would welcome a return of the Olympics.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulu Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Gonna be too soon after Brisbane but I'd love to see them host in 2040 instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Well, It could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Seoul kicks off ANOC General Assembly, expresses hope for hosting 2036 Summer Olympics - 18 October 2022 - The Korea Herald “The Seoul Metropolitan Government is to ramp up its drive for hosting international sports events in the future, including the 2036 Summer Olympics.” “Seoul is currently hosting the 26th General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees, which runs until Friday, and the city government aims to use the event as a springboard for its 2036 bid.” “Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will also meet with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Thursday and deliver Seoul’s intention to host the 2036 Summer Games.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Further tweet from Rob Livinsgtone: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Seoul to bid for 2036 Summer Olympic Games - mk.co.kr - 18Oct22 “The cost of hosting the event is estimated to range from 5.5 trillion won ($3.82 billion) to 68 trillion won. The Seoul Metropolitan Government says it will be able to reduce the budget by utilizing the established facilities built for the 1988 Seoul Olympics and using sports facilities owned by universities and the private sector.” ”A new complex for sports and MICE in Jamsil to be set up in 2029 and the planned remodeling of Jamsil Olympic Stadium in 2026 will also be leveraged. A new residence for athletes, if built, will be sold to the private sector after the event to further reduce costs.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Could it be Busan 2036 ? …. or Seoul 2036 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Finally, now that Moon Jae In (the moron who thought a bid with the North was a good idea) is out of the picture, South Korea can now do a serious Olympic bid. Honestly I think they should go with Seoul. Busan would also be more than capable of doing the job and they have also become an attractive and innovative city over the last years (plus they could do all of the sailing events here without spreading the venues location too much). However, I recall he later is still bidding for the 2030 Expo, which would also be a huge event for them logistically wise. Not sure if also bidding for the Olympics would also hurt their ambitions for 2030. https://www.expo2030busan.kr/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 10 hours ago, AustralianFan said: Could it be Busan 2036 ? …. or Seoul 2036 ? Most likely to be name Seoul-Busan 2036. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Crowded Field for 2036 Games IOC CONFIRMATION TODAY (New Norm Host Selection Process): 10 COUNTRIES CONFIRMED TO BE IN CONTINUOUS DIALOGUE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE FOR THE 2036 SUMMER GAMES It is strongly believed that South Korea is one of the ten countries. This report below from Inside The Games: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted October 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 “The Seoul Metropolitan Government is reportedly weighing up whether to bid for the 2036 Olympics.” “Lee Kee-heung, head of the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC), told insidethegames that his organisation was planning to hold discussions with the country’s Government over the possibility of launching a bid for the Games.” “The Korean official revealed that the KSOC was looking at either Seoul or Busan as its preferred host city candidate.“ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted March 13 Author Report Share Posted March 13 So, back to a solo South Korea bid for the 2036 Games. Seoul drops Pyongyang from Korea’s 2036 Olympic bid; Mayor said joint strategy was “doomed” - Gamesbids.com Seoul Mayor reveals no plans for joint 2036 Olympics bid with North Korea as more missiles launched - Inside The Games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulu Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 The IOC would never have accepted such a volatile joint bid anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guilga Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 43 minutes ago, ulu said: The IOC would never have accepted such a volatile joint bid anyway. If anything, dropping this idea probrably rised their chances significantly. (Of course, without the elephant on the room that is Brisbane being 4 years earlier in nearby timezones...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman530 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Exactly. This bid all a sudden looks much less laughable and all a sudden respectable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 I don't think anyone in their right mind honestly viewed the so-called joint bid as nothing more than a publicity stunt for Moon. Seoul has an opportunity here for a solo bid that would bring a much needed renovation to the Jamsil Sports Complex though there are concerns about potential costs in the master plan. If nothing else, I could even see venues in nearby Gangneung from the Pyeonghang games potentially playing a part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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