The cozy alpine styled InterContinental Hotel will be home to the IOC in the bid plan / Intercontinental Hotel
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PyeongChang 2018: Alpensia resort and water park complete and full for summer season -
30-07-2010 (14:07)
The cozy alpine styled InterContinental Hotel will be home to the IOC in the bid plan / Intercontinental Hotel
French hotels abound for the Annecy 2018 bid plan -
24-07-2010 (15:07)
The Annecy region has one of the purest lakes in all Europe / Annecy 2018
Athletics rising star Christophe Lemaitre sprints for Annecy 2018 -
20-07-2010 (03:07)
Christophe Lemaitre: athletics new golden runner commits to his native Annecy / Image: Annecy 2018LAURA WALDEN / Sports Features Communications
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IOC officially announces Dow sponsorship deal -
17-07-2010 (00:09)
NEW YORK (AP)—Dow Chemical announced its new 10-year deal with the International Olympic Committee on Friday, making it the official “chemistry company” for the games.
The American giant became a top-tier sponsor through 2020. Olympic and Dow officials declined to reveal terms, but IOC marketing commission chairman Gerhard Heiberg said the value of deals was increasing even with the global financial crisis. Each four-year IOC sponsorship contract usually goes for up to $100 million.
“The five Olympic rings are the only medium that we have in the world that is recognized by 95 percent of the global population,” said Dow vice president Heinz Haller. “Developing countries, developed countries, mature economies, emerging economies.”
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Munich 2018 appoints new board to lead German Olympic bid -
09-07-2010 (17:07)
New Munich team (L to R) Jurgen Buhl, Katrin Merkel, Willy Bogner, Steffi Klein, Stefan Bruckner, Andreas Weinberger, Jochen Farber / Image: Munich 2018LAURA WALDEN / Sports Features Communications
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Munich 2018 revamps board to lead German Olympic bid -
09-07-2010 (17:07)
New Munich team (L to R) Jurgen Buhl, Katrin Merkel, Willy Bogner, Steffi Klein, Stefan Bruckner, Andreas Weinberger, Jochen Farber / Image: Munich 2018LAURA WALDEN / Sports Features Communications
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Munich 2018 brings Norton Rose LLP on board as legal partner -
01-07-2010 (23:07)
(L to R) Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Bender, Willy Bogner, Munich 2018 Sports Ambassadors Anna Schaffelhuber and Martina Ertl-Renz, Dr. Alexander von Bergwelt / Image: Munich 2018 read more... »
Swiss body says it could host Winter Games -
25-06-2010 (18:55)
ITTIGEN, Switzerland (AP)—Switzerland’s Olympic committee says the country is capable of hosting the 2022 Winter Games and will form a strategy to present a bid to the International Olympic Committee.
The Swiss Olympic body said Friday that a report it commissioned concludes that the Alpine nation could proceed with a bid.
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Swiss Olympic body says it could host Winter Games (PA SportsTicker) -
25-06-2010 (18:48)
ITTIGEN, SWITZERLAND(AP) —Switzerland’s Olympic committee says the country is capable of hosting the 2022 Winter Games and will form a strategy to present a bid to the International Olympic Committee.
The Swiss Olympic body said Friday that a report it commissioned concludes that the Alpine nation could proceed with a bid.
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Rogge to discuss possible bid with Zuma -
23-06-2010 (16:59)
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP)—IOC president Jacques Rogge will discuss the possibility of a South African bid for the Olympics when he meets with the country’s president next month.
Rogge said Wednesday he will raise the issue when he holds talks with Jacob Zuma in Johannesburg on the weekend of the July 11 World Cup final.
South Africa is the first African country to host the soccer showcase. Based on the success of the tournament, South Africa could try to become the first nation on the continent to stage the Olympics.
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