News roundup; This week’s topics (51/2014)


London 2012;

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© Martijn Giebels / AotG

Sochi 2014;

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Rio 2016;

© Rio 2016/Alex Ferro
© Rio 2016/Alex Ferro

PyeongChang 2018;

2018 sliding proposal


Tokyo 2020;

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2022 Bid;

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Future bids;


News roundup; This week’s topics (50/2014)


London 2012;

© Martijn Giebels / AotG
© Martijn Giebels / AotG

Sochi 2014;

© Sochi Autodrom
© Sochi Autodrom

Rio 2016;

© Rio2016
© Rio2016

PyeongChang 2018;

2018 sliding proposal


Tokyo 2020;

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2022 Bid;

2022 almaty beijing candidate city logo emblem


Future bids;

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The International Olympic Committee;

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© International Olympic Committee / 3XN

127th IOC Session;

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Via @iocmedia

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Sochi 2014;

Asif Kahn’s MegaFaces awarded prize at the 2014 Media Architecture Biennale [ArchDaily]

 

Rio 2016;

© Rio 2016 / Alex Ferro
© Rio 2016 / Alex Ferro

Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic mascots delight children on first public appearance [Rio2016]

 

PyeongChang 2018;

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© www.pyeongchang2018.org

Pyeongchang 2018 Coordination Commission meeting cancelled [Inside the Games]

 

Tokyo 2020;

Return of Baseball Softball Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games gaining momentum small

Inclusion of Baseball/Softball in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is gaining momentum [SportFeatures]

 

2022 Bid;

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2022 Olympic bids shock is a one-off [Host City]

 

Future bids;

 

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Beijing 2008; Olympic legacy lives on in Qingdao

 

ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao is just one of many events that see the eyes of the sailing world shift focus on China. Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Qingdao International Sailing Week, Qingdao International Marine Festival, the Extreme Sailing Series and the Volvo Ocean Race have all passed through the venue, highlighting the sport to the local community and across China.

 

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Rio 2016;

© Rio 2016 / Alex Ferro
© Rio 2016 / Alex Ferro

Misha, Athena, Wenlock… mascots from previous Olympic and Paralympic Games arrive in Rio de Janeiro [Rio2016]

 

United States Olympic Committee reports ‘stunning progress’ towards Rio 2016 Games [Rio2016]

 

PyeongChang 2018;

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Russian Olympic Committee impressed by Pyeongchang 2018 preparations [Inside the Games]

 

Tokyo 2020;

Tokyo 2020 OG

Second Tokyo 2020 Project Review comes to a close [IOC]

 

IOC suggests more venues outside Tokyo for 2020 Games [Yahoo! Sports]

 

Tokyo looks to slash Y200 bil off 2020 Olympic bill [Japan Today]

 

2022 Bid;

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The International Biathlon Federation visits the Beijing 2022 Olympic bid [SportFeatures]

 

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News roundup; This week’s topics (46/2014)

London 2012;

© Martijn Giebels / AotG
© Martijn Giebels / AotG

The Olympic Influence: How the Games Have Shaped London’s Design and Architecture [Womanpot]

 

Sochi 2014;

sochi sky

Sochi 2014 construction giant accused of withholding wages from workers [Inside the Games]

 

Rio 2016;

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IPC pleased with “significant progress” by Rio 2016 [IPC]

 

Tokyo 2020;

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Tokyo 2020: we must stay close to IOC and IFs [Host City News]

 

2022 Bid;

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Official: Olympic Winter Games won’t move for 2022 World Cup [Sports Illustrated]

 

Beijing Hires Weber Shandwick For 2022 Olympic Bid [The Holmes Report]

News roundup; This week’s topics (45/2014)

London 2012;

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© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision

Inside Lines: Whistle is yet to blow on saga of Olympic Stadium [The Independent]

 

Rio 2016;

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Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games medals to include recycled metal [Rio2016]

 

Tokyo 2020;

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Zaha Hadid’s Tokyo Olympic stadium slammed as a ‘monumental mistake’ and a ‘disgrace to future generations’ [The Guardian]

 

Olympics can help Tokyo overtake London, says Governor [Host City News]

 

2022 Bid;

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Almaty and Beijing bids set for key marker in 2022 Olympic race [Inside the Games]

 

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