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Dubai to go for gold and 'boost the UAE's economy' | Al-Bawaba January 10, 2013
"An overwhelming majority of residents in the region support the idea of Dubai hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, according to a study..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Dubai
USOC still considering bid to host 2024 or 2026 Olympics | CBC December 20, 2012
"The U.S. Olympic Committee will hold meetings with cities interested in bidding for a future Olympics and is promising to streamline the domestic selection process if the federation does, in fact, decide to try to host the Games in 2024 or 2026..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, 2026 Olympics, Bid Cities, USOC
Doha Olympic bidders propose holding 2020 Games from Oct. 2-18 to beat the summer heat | Washington Post February 20, 2012
"Doha is proposing to host the 2020 Olympics in the month of October to avoid the searing summer heat in Qatar, insisting the conditions will be “ideal” for athletes and spectators..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities, Doha, Summer Olympics
IOC President Jacques Rogge Arrives in Los Angeles | ABC News February 16, 2012
"International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday night that there's no ideal time for the United States to make another bid to host an Olympics..." Read more
Tags: IOC, USOC, Host Cities, Revenue sharing dispute
Olympic bid cities must show financial backing | ESPN February 15, 2012
"Now that the Italian government has pulled the plug at the last minute on Rome's Olympic bid, five remaining candidate cities must prove that they have the financial and political muscle to win the high-stakes race for the 2020 Games..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities, Rome, Madrid, Istanbul, Baku, Doha, Tokyo
Rome's 2020 Olympic bid scrapped by Premier Monti | Fox News February 14, 2012
"Rome dropped its bid for the 2020 Olympics on Tuesday after Premier Mario Monti said the Italian government would not provide financial backing for an estimated $12.5-billion project at a time of economic crisis..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities, Rome
Doha Olympic bid heads to IOC for official filing | ESPN February 12, 2012
"Olympic bid officials from Qatar are heading to the International Olympic Committee to submit their candidacy for the 2020 Games..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities, Doha, Summer Olympics
Utah Olympics paid off economically | Standard-Examiner February 12, 2012
"With the lighting of the Olympic torch, Salt Lake City went from cow town to world-class city..." Read more
Tags: 2002 Olympics, Salt Lake City, Winter Olympics, Host Cities
10 years after Salt Lake City, Olympics elusive for USA | USA Today February 7, 2012
"A decade has passed since Apolo Anton Ohno, Derek Parra and Sarah Hughes took their golden turns on the Salt Lake City Olympic ice, since U.S. men swept snowboard medals in a Utah halfpipe, since Vonetta Flowers rode a Park City bobsled run to history, becoming the first black Winter Games champion..." Read more
Tags: Salt Lake City, New York, Chicago, IOC, USOC, 2022 Olympics, 2024 Olympics
Coe: My 'dream' to see Africa stage Olympics | ESPN February 7, 2012
"Sebastian Coe wants to help bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time..." Read more
Tags: Cape Town, South Africa, Bid Cities, 2024 Olympics
Taiwan looks to successful Universiade, eyes 2024 Olympics | Focus Taiwan January 22, 2012
"Organizers of the 2017 Summer Universiade have vowed to make the student games successful, as it could be a doorway for Taiwan to host the Olympic games and other prominent events in the future..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Taiwan, Bid Cities
Plan turns heart of Minneapolis into its soul | Minneapolis Star Tribune December 15, 2011
"The most ambitious plan for downtown Minneapolis in 15 years envisions a stadium district, a chain of parks, a revitalized Nicollet Mall and 70,000 people calling the city's core home..."_ Read more
Tags: Minneapolis, Downtown, Vikings Stadium, 15 Year Plan
Toronto Considers 2024 Olympic Bid | GamesBids.com November 15, 2011
"Although it lost two Olympic bids, reports say Toronto may bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Toronto
Top official says St. Petersburg 2024 plan has support | RIA Novosti October 25, 2011
"The city of St. Petersburg is capable of holding the 2024 Summer Olympics, and the idea has significant support in the government, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said Thursday..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, St Petersburg
Jalisco Bids for 2020 or 2024 Olympics | Banderas News October 24, 2011
"After organizing this year's Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Jalisco Governor Emilio Gonzalez Marquez, announced they will seek the nomination to host the Olympics in 2020 or 2024..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Guadalajara
Dubai to bid for 2024 Olympics but not 2020 | Daily Mail July 29, 2011
"Dubai will not bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, but will instead join the race to host the event four years later..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Dubai
Minneapolis Named For 2020 Olympic Consideration | WCCO TV June 29, 2011
"With only nine weeks before a candidate city would have to be identified, U.S. Olympic leaders say any discussion of an American bid for the 2020 Olympics is still premature..." Read more
Tags: Minneapolis, 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities
Can Hawaii Capture the 2024 Olympics? | Hawaii Business October 2010
"You’ve seen bumper stickers with a variation on this theme: “Tokyo, Paris, London, Waimanalo.” Now, a new one might soon appear: “Bejing, London, Rio, Honolulu.”..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Honolulu
A Melbourne Olympics bid would be costly, but worth it | The Age January 18, 2009
"Sixteen years out seems early for Melbourne to spring from the starting blocks and begin its race for the 2024 Olympics, but the contest to host the world's greatest sporting event has always been one for stayers..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Melbourne
"An overwhelming majority of residents in the region support the idea of Dubai hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, according to a study..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Dubai
USOC still considering bid to host 2024 or 2026 Olympics | CBC December 20, 2012
"The U.S. Olympic Committee will hold meetings with cities interested in bidding for a future Olympics and is promising to streamline the domestic selection process if the federation does, in fact, decide to try to host the Games in 2024 or 2026..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, 2026 Olympics, Bid Cities, USOC
Doha Olympic bidders propose holding 2020 Games from Oct. 2-18 to beat the summer heat | Washington Post February 20, 2012
"Doha is proposing to host the 2020 Olympics in the month of October to avoid the searing summer heat in Qatar, insisting the conditions will be “ideal” for athletes and spectators..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities, Doha, Summer Olympics
IOC President Jacques Rogge Arrives in Los Angeles | ABC News February 16, 2012
"International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday night that there's no ideal time for the United States to make another bid to host an Olympics..." Read more
Tags: IOC, USOC, Host Cities, Revenue sharing dispute
Olympic bid cities must show financial backing | ESPN February 15, 2012
"Now that the Italian government has pulled the plug at the last minute on Rome's Olympic bid, five remaining candidate cities must prove that they have the financial and political muscle to win the high-stakes race for the 2020 Games..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities, Rome, Madrid, Istanbul, Baku, Doha, Tokyo
Rome's 2020 Olympic bid scrapped by Premier Monti | Fox News February 14, 2012
"Rome dropped its bid for the 2020 Olympics on Tuesday after Premier Mario Monti said the Italian government would not provide financial backing for an estimated $12.5-billion project at a time of economic crisis..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities, Rome
Doha Olympic bid heads to IOC for official filing | ESPN February 12, 2012
"Olympic bid officials from Qatar are heading to the International Olympic Committee to submit their candidacy for the 2020 Games..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities, Doha, Summer Olympics
Utah Olympics paid off economically | Standard-Examiner February 12, 2012
"With the lighting of the Olympic torch, Salt Lake City went from cow town to world-class city..." Read more
Tags: 2002 Olympics, Salt Lake City, Winter Olympics, Host Cities
10 years after Salt Lake City, Olympics elusive for USA | USA Today February 7, 2012
"A decade has passed since Apolo Anton Ohno, Derek Parra and Sarah Hughes took their golden turns on the Salt Lake City Olympic ice, since U.S. men swept snowboard medals in a Utah halfpipe, since Vonetta Flowers rode a Park City bobsled run to history, becoming the first black Winter Games champion..." Read more
Tags: Salt Lake City, New York, Chicago, IOC, USOC, 2022 Olympics, 2024 Olympics
Coe: My 'dream' to see Africa stage Olympics | ESPN February 7, 2012
"Sebastian Coe wants to help bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time..." Read more
Tags: Cape Town, South Africa, Bid Cities, 2024 Olympics
Taiwan looks to successful Universiade, eyes 2024 Olympics | Focus Taiwan January 22, 2012
"Organizers of the 2017 Summer Universiade have vowed to make the student games successful, as it could be a doorway for Taiwan to host the Olympic games and other prominent events in the future..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Taiwan, Bid Cities
Plan turns heart of Minneapolis into its soul | Minneapolis Star Tribune December 15, 2011
"The most ambitious plan for downtown Minneapolis in 15 years envisions a stadium district, a chain of parks, a revitalized Nicollet Mall and 70,000 people calling the city's core home..."_ Read more
Tags: Minneapolis, Downtown, Vikings Stadium, 15 Year Plan
Toronto Considers 2024 Olympic Bid | GamesBids.com November 15, 2011
"Although it lost two Olympic bids, reports say Toronto may bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Toronto
Top official says St. Petersburg 2024 plan has support | RIA Novosti October 25, 2011
"The city of St. Petersburg is capable of holding the 2024 Summer Olympics, and the idea has significant support in the government, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said Thursday..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, St Petersburg
Jalisco Bids for 2020 or 2024 Olympics | Banderas News October 24, 2011
"After organizing this year's Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Jalisco Governor Emilio Gonzalez Marquez, announced they will seek the nomination to host the Olympics in 2020 or 2024..." Read more
Tags: 2020 Olympics, 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Guadalajara
Dubai to bid for 2024 Olympics but not 2020 | Daily Mail July 29, 2011
"Dubai will not bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, but will instead join the race to host the event four years later..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Dubai
Minneapolis Named For 2020 Olympic Consideration | WCCO TV June 29, 2011
"With only nine weeks before a candidate city would have to be identified, U.S. Olympic leaders say any discussion of an American bid for the 2020 Olympics is still premature..." Read more
Tags: Minneapolis, 2020 Olympics, Bid Cities
Can Hawaii Capture the 2024 Olympics? | Hawaii Business October 2010
"You’ve seen bumper stickers with a variation on this theme: “Tokyo, Paris, London, Waimanalo.” Now, a new one might soon appear: “Bejing, London, Rio, Honolulu.”..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Honolulu
A Melbourne Olympics bid would be costly, but worth it | The Age January 18, 2009
"Sixteen years out seems early for Melbourne to spring from the starting blocks and begin its race for the 2024 Olympics, but the contest to host the world's greatest sporting event has always been one for stayers..." Read more
Tags: 2024 Olympics, Bid Cities, Melbourne