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Top 10 Olympic Bid Stories Of 2018: Part 2 of 2

BidWeek: Joint Korean 2032 Olympic Bid To Meet With IOC In February, IOC Human Rights Committee To Launch In March

BidWeek, Reporting From Toronto, Canada – Marking another leap forward, sports authorities in North and South Korea have announced that they will bring …

IOC President Bach Claims Olympics Enjoying “Stability” Others Would “Envy”

Speaking to delegates at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Tokyo Thursday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) …

BidWeek: Olympic Bid Rejection Goes Intercontinental – The IOC Must Change Everything

BidWeek, Reporting from Toronto, Canada – It’s a runaway freight train, and the track doesn’t seem to end. Taxpayers of cities who are …

Dear Calgary: There Is No Wrong Choice, As Long As Its Yours; How To Navigate Your 2026 Olympic Bid Plebiscite

Following is the fifth in a series of open letters to residents of Calgary, and those citizens in other cities who are contemplating Olympic bids. Dear …

BidWeek: A Short History Of Olympic Bid Referendums

BidWeek, Reporting from Toronto, Canada – As Calgarians prepare to head to the polls Tuesday, to weigh-in on the city’s potential bid to host the …

Dear Calgary: Your 2026 Olympic Bid Is The Most Transparent, Ever – Here’s Why

Following is the fourth in a series of open letters to residents of Calgary, and those citizens in other cities who are contemplating Olympic bids. Dear …