AECOM adds to Arup expertise for Tokyo 2020 delivery
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games have appointed engineering design firm AECOM to advise on the development of venues and infrastructure for its 2020 hosting of the multi-sport events.
Olympic bidding procedure must retain human element – Lord Coe
Lord Sebastian Coe, a member of the IOC working group on bidding procedure, says a balance must be struck between regulating bids and allowing personal interaction to take place
Arup to aid Tokyo 2020 preparations
Design, planning and engineering consultancy group Arup has extended its ties to the Olympic Games by being appointed to aid Tokyo’s planning for the 2020 event.
Argentina looks to Olympic Games bid
The Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) has pushed forward its claims for a future edition of the summer or winter Olympic Games and identified the Patagonia region as a contender for the latter.
Rio 2016’s full speed progress satisfies IOC
The IOC coordination commission was reassured to see faster progress and presidential support during its visit to Rio this week, but construction and accommodation remain a concern
Rio 2016’s golf course will be ready, states IOC’s Felli
An ongoing lawsuit against Rio de Janeiro and the developer of the city’s golf course for the 2016 Olympics will not affect plans for the facility’s test event ahead of the Games, according to Gilbert Felli, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive director of the Olympic Games.
Rio 2016 to offer affordable ticketing
The organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympics have confirmed that more than half of the tickets available for the summer Games will be priced at less than R70 (€24/$31).
Sir Craig Reedie to ask “Why Should Cities Bid?” at HOST CITY conference
IOC Vice President Sir Craig Reedie is to deliver an exclusive keynote address at HOST CITY Bid to Win conference at the St James’ Court Hotel in London on 28th October
Rio 2016 appoints Eventim as ticketing provider
German ticketing company Eventim has been appointed as the exclusive ticketing services provider for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Berlin and Hamburg outline compact visions for Olympic bids
Berlin and Hamburg have put forward compact, inner-city concepts as the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) prepares to select a city to bid for the 2024 or 2028 edition of the Olympic Games.