Orlando, Florida sees possible Olympics on the horizon as stakeholders meet in Paris to discuss major hosting opportunities

[GBModerator]

"If you look at the attendance at Disney, Universal and SeaWorld on any given day we're hosting a Superbowl in Orlando every day so I think that our community has the capacity to do big things and collaborate and bring people together."

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[StefanMUC]

LOL. That‘s all.

[FYI]

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“If you look at the attendance at Disney, Universal and SeaWorld on any given day we’re hosting a Superbowl in Orlando every day so I think that our community has the capacity to do big things and collaborate and bring people together.”

I don't think this guy knows much about the Olympics, cause the Games are like hosting 35 superbowls over the course of just 16 days! Plus, L.A. 2028 hasn't even come & gone yet & he's already thinking about another U.S. Games. lol

He also doesn't seem to know how the IOC awards the Games to cities. It's not like the Superbowl, where the same city could host the superbowl multiple times like within a decade or two. The Olympics are a once-every-four-years event, so the likelihood of even the same country hosting within eight years time is extremely, extremely unlikely. Plus, hasn't he heard yet? Bach & Co. already has 2036 penciled-in elsewhere. lol

[Australian Kiwi]

TBH its not that unrealistic to expect another US Olympics as soon as 2040 - especially with viable candidates being so far and few in between. 

[FYI]

But I don't even see 2040. It's one thing to make Europe wait 16 years for a Summer Olympics, but 20 years? I don't see that happening. Either Germany, Italy, Spain, or even the U.K. again will make a claim there. So 2044 is the earliest I can even see another Summer Games in the U.S.

Plus, let's not forget SLC 2034, which could also complicate matters. Also, could Canada want to play the game again by then? And besides, Orlando would still be a no-go (which is basically what the article is talking about here). I can easily see about half-a-dozen other U.S. cities that can make a better claim.

[sebastien1214]

Maybe even for 2044, other countries of the American continent could be interested, other than the United States or Canada. After all, Chile has applied for 2036, although I doubt they will be able to organize such an event, even if we look at 2044. We can also think about Mexico.

[FYI]

I can even see a Summer Olympics in 2044 back in East Asia, South Korea or maybe even China again. Or maybe even Japan will have warmed up to the idea again about hosting. Could (South) Africa also be a possibility again? Still so many scenarios that could play out here before the U.S. could even be considered for another Summer Olympics so soon.

I mean, look at how the IOC was giving SLC 2034 a hard time even on "election" day over the WADA issue, even when the Winter Olympics are on much dire ground in finding suitable candidates. So very doubtful that they'd want to just give another Summer Olympics to the U.S. so soon, considering the interests for the Summer Games are still in the "double digits" (at least according to Bach anyway).

[Australian Kiwi]

1 hour ago, FYI said:

 

Plus, let's not forget SLC 2034, which could also complicate matters. Also, could Canada want to play the game again by then? And besides, Orlando would still be a no-go (which is basically what the article is talking about here). I can easily see about half-a-dozen other U.S. cities that can make a better claim.

Agree. probably more likely to see a fourth LA Games before 2052 than Orlando. 

[AustralianFan]

Sounds like flailing attempt at a Trump election year boost as this is coming from the heart of Trump territory.

Don’t put it past this crackpot and his crackpot cronies to do something dumb like this.

The timing of this smells of desperation station from the Trump camp.

[FYI]

I'm not sure where you're coming up with that assertion. While the State of Florida is, as of now, mainly Republican (or trump territory, as you put it), Orange county though, where Orlando is located & it's surroundings areas, are mainly Democrat. If this has had been mentioning Tampa instead, which leans more Republican, then perhaps one could be looking at it that way. But even then, it'd be quite a stretch.

Now, IDK what Mr. Siegel's political affiliation is, but after re-reading the article, it doesn't really state a year. It just says that "he wouldn't rule out an Olympic bid". After further reading, it seems that he may just want to promote the area's strengths (he is after all, the president of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission), since it mentions about possible training camps for some countries, probably for them to use to prepare for L.A. 2028. And with that, would come some new revenue to the area. The title of the article does seem misleading at first, but if one actually read it, I think that Orlando is not immediately in search of an Olympic Games, cause that would really be ludicrous. 

[AustralianFan]

3 minutes ago, FYI said:

I'm not sure where you're coming up with that assertion. While the State of Florida is, as of now, mainly Republican (or trump territory, as you put it), Orange county though, where Orlando is located & it's surroundings areas, are mainly Democrat. If this has had been mentioning Tampa instead, which leans more Republican, then perhaps one could be looking at it that way. But even then, it'd be quite a stretch.

Now, IDK what Mr. Siegel's political affiliation is, but after re-reading the article, it doesn't really state a year. It just says that "he wouldn't rule out an Olympic bid". After further reading, it seems that he may just want to promote the area's strengths (he is after all, the president of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission), since it mentions about possible training camps for some countries, probably for them to use to prepare for L.A. 2028. And with that, would come some new revenue to the area. The title of the article does seem misleading at first, but if one actually read it, I think that Orlando is not immediately in search of an Olympic Games, cause that would really be ludicrous. 

Why now out of the blue does the USA need to be just talking about yet another Olympic Games?  The political cynic in me tells me with the Presidential race now turned on its head and the Democrats and Republicans back at a neck and neck race,  the timing of this Florida Trump-territory Olympic dumb talk is merely a feeble attenpt score points amongst voters in Florida and even try and shore up its base if indeed their own polling shows Harris/Walz back into a competitive position.

Its really dumb because the USA has Two Upcoming Olympic Games in 2028 and 2034.

What a load crock from Trump’s Florida mates to now start talking about a Third Florida Olympic Games ???
Its just talk and stinks of Trump-directed political opportunism.

Seriously, wtf.

 

[FYI]

You're just letting the 'conspiracy theories' run wild in your head (especially when even you say you're being a cynic about it).

Again, Florida may be "trump country", but the Orlando area is NOT. So I seriously doubt that any political leaders in & around the Orlando area would even entertain such a idea if that were to be the case, which just sounds more ludicrous the more you bring it up.

Again, Mr. Siegel is the president of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, so he's just doing his job really. He's NOT part of the USOC, so no, the USA is NOT "talking" about yet another Olympic Games coming here.

[Bear]

will orlando even be above sea level by the time a credible bid can be formed?

[FYI]

^LOL, how well do you know your geography? If we're talking a thousand years from now, who knows. But Orlando is pretty well inland, almost in the middle of the state. And it looks like as far as that is concerned, NYC would have the most immediate concern with that by 2050, according to this list:

https://www.thetravel.com/15-usa-cities-that-will-be-underwater-by-2050-10-already-on-the-ocean-floor/

Even L.A. is also listed in there. And while there are four FL cities listed in there, too, *not* one of them is Orlando or surrounding areas. 

[AustralianFan]

Sorry I don’t believe a word of that.

The audacity of the timing of this MAGA Trump Olympic Games talk.

All talk and no action in the middle of a close US Presidential Election.

as USA already prepares to host two Olympic Games. 

Maybe the first time in history that a country already awarded two Olympic Games has a politician talking up a third Olympic Games.

As John McEnroe once said, “You can’t be serious”.

[AustralianFan]

Orlando is part of Florida the last time I looked and there’s lots of votes in Florida.

This is a state that has decided US Presidential Elections in the past.

In choosing to trumpet this now, politicans know exactly what they’re doing when they make big bs announcements during elections, no matter what side of politics they’re on.

[Rob2012]

1 hour ago, AustralianFan said:

Maybe the first time in history that a country already awarded two Olympic Games has a politician talking up a third Olympic Games.

He's not a politician, he's head of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.
https://greaterorlandosports.com/about-us/

FYI is right, I cannot see how this relates to this election or any future one.  It's just you trying to make the one fact you know about Florida fit. 

This guy isn't the first, and won't be the last to vaguely dangle the idea of an Olympics to garner free headlines to promote what he wants to promote - which as far as I can see is the city of Orlando as a sports destination, and not the orange fash.

 

Edited August 9, 2024 by Rob2012

[AustralianFan]

27 minutes ago, Rob2012 said:

He's not a politician, he's head of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.
https://greaterorlandosports.com/about-us/

FYI is right, I cannot see how this relates to this election or any future one.  It's just you trying to make the one fact you know about Florida fit. 

This guy isn't the first, and won't be the last to vaguely dangle the idea of an Olympics to garner free headlines to promote what he wants to promote - which as far as I can see is the city of Orlando as a sports destination, and not the orange fash.

 

Nope, don’t believe a word of it.

The timing of this is political opportunism at it’s worst:

> in the  middle of a US Presidential election,
> in the middle of the Paris Olympics,

>  the USA is leading and riding high on the medal table,

AND

USA already preparing for two Olympic Games.

along comes this “co-incidental” rubbish talk of another Olympic Games?  Give me a break.

 

[Sir Rols]

For someone who’s railed against “conspiracy theories” in the past, you’re conjuring a huge one out of nothing here. It’s not even a major story - a local official musing on “maybe we should bid some time down the track.”.

[Sir Rols]

And this is Orlando, fief of the Magic Kingdom, which has basically been at war with DeSantis and the MAGA-ites.

[Rob2012]

10 minutes ago, AustralianFan said:

The timing of this ...

> in the  middle of a US Presidential election,
> in the middle of the Paris Olympics,

You're soooo close to getting it.

[AustralianFan]

Sorry guys, I don’t buy it, no matter how much you dress it up.  The  timing of this smacks of political opportunism.

Its nonsense to be talking up a third USA Olympics when two USA Games are being prepared for.

No matter what the political leanings of this guy are.  So why now? 

Why now talk up a Third USA Olympic Games now when these next two USA Olympic Games have not occurred yet?’

It’s rank stupidity, seriously.
 

 

 

 

[Sir Rols]

19 minutes ago, AustralianFan said:

Why now talk up a Third USA Olympic Games now when these next two USA Olympic Games have not occurred yet?’

Rob pointed the way to you - because everyone’s in town for the games and starting to have dreams of their own.

You should be happy - another one to add to the “crowded field of interested parties”.

[FYI]

2 minutes ago, Sir Rols said:

You should be happy - another one to add to the “crowded field of interested parties”.

[sebastien1214]

This is a conspiracy by Mickey Mouse for his satanic plan for Disney to dominate the entire world. Otherwise why suggest Orlando when there is Miami in Florida?! Wake up.