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June 26, 2015September 5, 2022

News roundup; This week’s topics (26/2015)

generation paris 2024

London 2012;

Tokyo 2020;

Baseball and softball among eight sports shortlisted for Tokyo Olympics [The Guardian]
Japan in twist over controversial ‘bike helmet’ design for Olympic stadium [CNN]

2024 Bid;

The International Olympic Committee;

Enjoy Olympic Day! [IOC]

June 23, 2015September 12, 2020

2024 Bid; Paris announces bid to host Olympic Games

Read more: Paris enters race for 2024 Olympic Games hosting [Reuters]

June 4, 2015August 3, 2020

News roundup; This week’s topics (23/2015)

Photo: Rio Municipal Government/Renato Sette Camara

Rio 2016;

2022 Bid;

2022 Bid; Report Of The 2022 Evaluation Commission [AotG]
IOC cites challenges for Almaty and Beijing Olympic bids [The Sacramento Bee]
Beijing — the favorite to host the 2022 Winter Olympics — has an awkward snow problem [The Business Insider]

2024 Bid;

Boston 2024 officials say hosting Olympics would spur economic growth on North Shore [WickedLocal]
Hamburger Olympia-Pläne nehmen Gestalt an [NDR]
Leaders of sport, not state, to lead Paris’ 2024 Olympic bid [FoxSports]
Rome mayor wants 2024 Olympic medal ceremonies in Colosseum [NBC]

Previous Games;

Berlin’s Olympic Stadium [Deutsche Welle]

May 8, 2015August 4, 2022

News roundup; This week’s topics (19/2015)

©Google Earth

London 2012;

London 2012; The Landscape Legacy of the Olympics [AotG]

Sochi 2014;

Rio 2016;

Rio 2016; Progress construction Barra Olympic Park 2006 to 2014 on Google Earth [AotG]

PyeongChang 2018;

Korean officials criticised for “neglecting duties” and “abusing authority” during Pyeongchang 2018 preparations [Inside The Games]

2022 Bid;

Winter Olympics 2022: high praise for Beijing [The Telegraph]

2024 Bid;

Olympics-IOC in talks with fifth city over 2024 bid – Bach [Reuters]
Boston’s Olympic bid needs bigger ambitions [The Boston Globe]
No Plans to Bid for 2024 Summer Olympics – Russian Sports Minister [Sputnik News]
Paris 2024 Takes A Step Closer To Finalizing Bid [Gamesbids]
It’s Boston Or Bust For a U.S. 2024 Olympic Bid [BostInno]
Details of ‘Highly Confidential’ Boston 2024 Bid Book Contained in UMass Emails [Boston Magazine]

General;

Lausanne 2020 vow to put Agenda 2020 “into practice” by hosting events in France [Inside The Games]

International Olympic Committee;

IOC president encourages New Zealand bid to host Olympics [CTV News]

April 17, 2015August 4, 2022

News roundup; This week’s topics (16/2015)

Rio 2016;

First Hilton Hotel in Rio Opens its Doors in Barra da Tijuca [The Rio Times]

PyeongChang 2018;

Tokyo 2020;

Narita International Airport gets in shape for 2020 Olympics:
- Airport Gets Indoor Running Track for 2020 Olympics [PSFK]
- Narita International Airport Terminal 3 video [Vimeo]
- Narita International Airport Terminal 3 / NIKKEN SEKKEI + Ryohin Keikaku + PARTY [ArchDaily]

2022 Bid;

2024 Bid;

2024 Bid; Paris City Hall backs Olympic plans [AotG]
IOC President Bach and French President Hollande discuss potential French bid [IOC]
Boston Area’s Support Still Low for 2024 Summer Olympics Bid, Poll Shows [The Wall Street Journal]
Hungary PM Orban ready to back 2024 Olympic bid by Budapest [Fox Sports]
Copenhagen Prepared To Join Hamburg 2024 Bid As Co-host [GamesBids]

International Olympic Committee;

IOC President launches festivities marking the IOC’s 100 years in Lausanne [IOC]

April 13, 2015November 28, 2019

2024 Bid; Paris City Hall backs Olympic plans

©IRDS/CNOSF

Paris 2024 documents: (only in French)

Synthèse Étude D’opportunité Candidature À L’organisation Des Jeux Olympiques Et Paralympiques 2024 [pdf] – Study

More info:

2024 Olympics: Paris clears political obstacles for potential bid [The Guardian]
CNOSF – Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français – French Olympic Committee

April 10, 2015September 12, 2020

News roundup; This week’s topics (15/2015)

Gangneung Oval – © Samoo Architects & Engineers

London 2012;

Rio 2016;

Rio 2016 chiefs are planning a ‘fit, clean and fun’ Olympic Games [The Guardian]

PyeongChang 2018;

PyeongChang 2018; Venue names announced [AotG]

Tokyo 2020;

2024 Bid;

International Olympic Committee;

Previous Games;

April 4, 2015September 11, 2020

News roundup; This week’s topics (14/2015)

Image: K2S Architects Ltd.

Rio 2016;

2022 Bid;

Chase for 2022 Olympics an odd, interesting journey [Toronto Star]

2024 Bid;

International Olympic Committee;

Status of the implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020 [IOC]

Previous Games;

Helsinki 1952; Plans for the refurbishment and extension of the Olympic stadium unveiled [AotG]

February 14, 2015May 14, 2018

News roundup; This week’s topics (7/2015)

© PyeongChang 2018

Sochi 2014;

Rio 2016;

Manaus enters race to host Rio 2016 Olympic Games football matches [Rio2016.com]

PyeongChang 2018;

PyeongChang 2018 Celebrates3-years to go with ‘One Day in PyeongChang’ Event [PyeongChang2018.com]

2022 Bid;

IOC panel in Almaty to inspect bid for 2022 Winter Olympics [Yahoo Sports Canada]

2024 Bid;

Berlin Could Be Wrong Decision For 2024 Olympic Games, Research Group Says [GamesBids.com]
Paris takes step toward bidding for 2024 Olympics [Sun Herald]
IOC President meets newly appointed Rome 2024 bid leader as part of new ‘Invitation Phase’ [IOC]

September 18, 2014January 8, 2015

Paris 1924; Olympic Stadium (Stade Olympique de Colombes)

1924 Summer Olympics

Photos: www.skyscrappercity.com
Capacity; 45000
Sports; Athletics, Cycling (road), Equestrian, Fencing, Football (final), Gymnastics, Modern pentathlon (fencing, running), Rugby union, Tennis

Today

Photo: © Dr.Clint.Beans / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Name; Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
Capacity; 14000
Tenants; Racing Métro 92 & Racing Club de France football Colombes 92
Location; Google Maps

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