The start of the process to select the 2014 Winter Olympics host city is under way, with the IOC yesterday publishing the timetable to determine the location of the XXII Winter Games.
The dates and process is as follows:
Phase I
28 July 2005: National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to submit name of an Applicant City to the IOC
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British Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell and Sports Minister Richard Caborn are to tour 14 countries over the next six weeks, including Zambia, Ukraine and Hungary. Their full itinerary has not been revealed but the visits are to meet political leaders and promote sporting links.
Tony Blair himself will be in Singapore to lobby in the 48 […]
A reception was held yesterday at the House of Commons to celebrate the centenary of the British Olympic Association. Attending were six of the IOC committee, including President Jacques Rogge.
Whilst Tony Blair was careful not to mention the London 2012 bid, so as to comply with the IOC bidding rules, the impression he left was […]
On July 6th, at the 117th meeting of the IOC, the host city for the XXX Olympics will be decided.
The competing cities, London, Paris, New York, Madrid and Moscow have made their submissions and await on the decision, which is decided by successive rounds of voting, until there is a unanimous winner.
The London 2012 bid […]