+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted July 6, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted July 6, 2011 Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Winter Olympics Pyeongchang has been chosen to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. The South Korean city was selected ahead of Munich in Germany and Annecy in south-eastern France. The International Olympic Committee's 95 members reached their decision in the first round of voting in Durban. It is third-time lucky for Pyeongchang, which led the way in the first round of voting for both the 2010 and 2014 Games, which ultimately went to Vancouver and Sochi respectively. Pyeongchang, whose slogan is "New Horizons," says it can spread the Olympics to a lucrative new market in Asia and become a hub for winter sports in the region. The Winter Games have twice been held in Asia before, both times in Japan - Sapporo in 1972 and Nagano in 1998. More to follow. Source: BBC Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Olympics are fun, but sooo costly :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Olympics are fun, but sooo costly :| what are you talking about? we broke even and absolutely worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 hahaah broke even that's a classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 hahaah broke even that's a classic ... :rolleyes: http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/158928--vanoc-says-the-winter-olympics-broke-even http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/12/17/bc-vanoc-final-report.html http://www.france24.com/en/20101217-vancouver-winter-olympics-broke-even-financially http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20101218-309652/Olympics-Vancouver-Winter-Olympics-broke-even-financially http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/909025--vancouver-olympics-break-even-in-final-team-effort-budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 You think those reports are correct? They've (VANOC) lied this whole time and now we're expected to believe we broke even? Security costs were estimated at $142 million, they ended up being around $1 billion http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/25/sports/olympics/25vancouver.html Olympic Village anyone?? I can't believe you would believe that lol... There have been cuts in education and all kids of other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 You think those reports are correct? They've (VANOC) lied this whole time and now we're expected to believe we broke even? Security costs were estimated at $142 million, they ended up being around $1 billion http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/25/sports/olympics/25vancouver.html Olympic Village anyone?? I can't believe you would believe that lol... There have been cuts in education and all kids of other areas. how have they lied? and unless you have something else that disproves what VANOC says, we broke even :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I'm too lazy so I'll say we broke even... haha But we all know VANOC are liars, that's what I'm saying, I wouldn't trust anything they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I'm too lazy so I'll say we broke even... haha But we all know VANOC are liars, that's what I'm saying, I wouldn't trust anything they say. eh, maybe. but the olympics worth every penny IMO. downtown was amazing those three weeks. and the golden goal :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Oh yeah, those 3 weeks were the best ever! I'm not disputing that.. I think we all had the time of our lives :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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