China’s foreign minister visits IOC president, strengthening cooperation
Wang Yi, foreign minister of China met with IOC president Thomas Bach and leaders of other international organisations in Switzerland to strengthen cooperation
IOC approves venues for Tokyo 2020 additional events
The host cities of the 2020 Olympic Games reported to IOC Executive Board, which approved venue plans for the five new sports and was also “impressed” with progress by Beijing 2022
Beijing 2022 delegation arrives in Bangkok for ANOC General Assembly
A high-level Beijing 2022 delegation arrived yesterday in Bangkok, Thailand, on the occasion of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly
Event bidding comes under the spotlight at Host City conference
IOC Vice President, Sir Craig Reedie; Rio 2016 Executive Director of Communications, Mario Andrada; WPP Chief Executive, Sir Martin Sorrell; Swedish Olympic Committee President, Stefan Lindeberg; and FIFA Corporate Communications Manager, Alexander Koch, amongst those to address conference delegates
Almaty chasing private investment for Olympic Games bid
Almaty would need to secure extensive private investment to fund the 2022 winter Olympic Games after Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture announced the state would only provide a third of the budget should the city defeat the opposing bid for the event from Beijing.
Sir Craig Reedie’s respect and regret for Oslo
Speaking to HOST CITY the day after Oslo pulled out of its bid to host the 2022 Games, the IOC Vice President gives an insight into some of the topics he will discuss at Bid to Win on 28th October
Bach says Nanjing 2014 can boost Beijing 2022 bid
Nanjing’s successful hosting of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games can boost fellow Chinese city Beijing’s chances of securing the 2022 Winter Games, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach.
Almaty, Beijing or Oslo can profit from 2022 Games
With all three 2022 Games applicant cities now approved as candidates, IOC president Thomas Bach says the successful host city can make “considerable profit”
2022 Games host must be “unique” – IOC
As five cities meet the application deadline for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, IOC Executive Board member Prof. Dr. Erdener hints at what might make the difference
Bubka calls for Olympic Truce on “terrible scenes” in Ukraine
IOC Executive Director Sergey Bubka appeals for peace as Ukrainian athletes leave Sochi early and unrest spreads to 2022 bid city of Lviv