Top 10 Olympic Bid Stories Of 2017: Part 1 of 2
GamesBids.com presents the tenth annual Top Ten list of Olympic Bid Stories for 2017. These stories impacted the course of Olympic host city bids, or the …
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New Logos For Beijing 2022 Olympics and Paralympics Revealed
New logos representing the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games were launched Friday at the National Aquatics Centre in the Chinese Capital. At …
Olympic-Caliber Appointment Made To Victoria 2022 Commonwealth Games Bid
The Victoria 2022 Commonwealth Games bid committee added John Furlong, former Chief of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games organizing committee, to its …
President Macron and Mayor Garcetti Meet Privately With Bach Ahead Of Key Presentations
Reporting From Lausanne, Switzerland – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach welcomed both Los Angeles 2024 and Paris 2024 bid …
University Of Birmingham Backs City’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Bid
This week Birmingham’s bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games announced its partnership with University of Birmingham that will see proposed Games venues on …
Toronto City Council Votes Against Fast-Tracking 2022 Commonwealth Games Bid
Reporting From Toronto, Canada – Toronto’s city council Wednesday voted against fast-tracking discussions about a potential 2022 Commonwealth Games …
Toronto Mayor Urges Caution On 2022 Commonwealth Games Bid
Reporting From Toronto, Canada – Toronto Mayor John Tory Sunday urged City Council to proceed with “caution” against rushing into a bid to …
JOC Report Says $2 Million Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid Payments Not A Bribe
A report released by the Japanese Olympic Committee Thursday concluded that payments made by the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid Committee (JOC) to Singapore-based …
Own A Baton From Bolt’s Final Relay Or The Torch That Lit The Rio 2016 Olympic Cauldron – Yes, You
Feeling the post-Olympic blues? Is your stuffed mascot, Rio 2016 t-shirt or team Brazil pin not bringing back the fond memories you’d expect from a …
Rio 2016 Was “Marvelous,” Depending On How You Do The Math
The Rio Olympic Games ended with an energetic, international Samba party that will be unforgettable for athletes, Olympic fans and many others alike. And, …