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**VonErmad4** · 04-07-2007, 11:05 PM

will be announced within the hour.

Salzburg has been eliminated according to BBC and it's between Sochi and Pyeongchang. Both Russian and Korean Presidents attended the final bid presentations and Putin actually bought a house in Guatemala for the occasion!

**mynaflzak** · 04-07-2007, 11:08 PM

will be announced within the hour.

Salzburg has been eliminated according to BBC and it's between Sochi and Pyeongchang. Both Russian and Korean Presidents attended the final bid presentations and Putin actually bought a house in Guatemala for the occasion!

That's too bad. I was hoping for Salzburg...

I have a difficult time seeing Sochi as anything other than summer resort...

**VonErmad4** · 04-07-2007, 11:12 PM

That's too bad. I was hoping for Salzburg...

I have a difficult time seeing Sochi as anything other than summer resort...

Yeah, I've driven through some of the mountain ranges around it, and didn't see any snow or ski slopes (too many trees), but I guess I was at the wrong place.

I think it'd be great, though.

Salzburg would be a boring choice

**mynaflzak** · 04-07-2007, 11:17 PM

Salzburg would be a boring choice

Not really. Austrians really care about winter sports and it hasn't been there or in Switzerland for quite some time.

**VonErmad4** · 04-07-2007, 11:24 PM

Not really. Austrians really care about winter sports and it hasn't been there or in Switzerland for quite some time.

No, I mean it's predictable.

I think part of the Olympic program is to bring development to the city/region, and Salzburg already has the infrastructure in place.

The main reason I want Sochi to win is because South is the poorest region in Russia, and while it's developing well, this would be a great boost.

**VonErmad4** · 04-07-2007, 11:26 PM

SOCHI GETS IT!!!!!!

**mynaflzak** · 04-07-2007, 11:27 PM

SOCHI GETS IT!!!!!!

Well - congratulations

Certainly better than Korea. At least from my perspective...

**Maryjasmine** · 04-08-2007, 03:28 AM

Congrats to Sochi. I couldn't find it on a map if you paid me, but maybe this is what the Olympic Committee intended (anyone remember Salt Lake City?).

I know you've been looking forward to this for some time, M8. Any chance you might get to go? Or do you have plans 7 years from now?

jj

**VonErmad4** · 04-08-2007, 03:37 AM

Congrats to Sochi. I couldn't find it on a map if you paid me, but maybe this is what the Olympic Committee intended (anyone remember Salt Lake City?).

I know you've been looking forward to this for some time, M8. Any chance you might get to go? Or do you have plans 7 years from now?

jj

Well, you see, it depends on what I'm doing the Wednesday before... That week is just SO packed

No, I probably have as much chance of going as I would have had it been anywhere else.

Sochi has about as many people as Boston and 2 million tourists annually. It's on the Black Sea if you do go looking, close to Georgia.

**Sdinozes** · 04-08-2007, 03:59 AM

This has to brighten Sharapova's spirits today.

**Maryjasmine** · 05-07-2007, 12:13 PM

Earlier this morning ESPN showed pieces of the celebration after the announcement. It was great -- looked like an amazing atmosphere.

jj

**VonErmad4** · 05-07-2007, 12:16 PM

Earlier this morning ESPN showed pieces of the celebration after the announcement. It was great -- looked like an amazing atmosphere.

jj

Yeah, CNN was livestreaming it last night. The clips were from after the announcement at 3 am in the morning!

They're are over-blowing this thing over there into something more than it is, though

**DzjwMKo5** · 05-07-2007, 03:33 PM

There has got to be a lot of building of venues. I don't imagine there is a bobsled run, ski jumping facilities, speedskating track, etc. Yikes, much money.

Remember all the monetary issues with the Athens games? Their grandchildren will still be footing the bill.

With an area like this, I wonder if the event may eventually pay for itself simply by putting Sochi on the international map. Hmm, stats on Turin tourism post-2006?

jj

**VonErmad4** · 05-07-2007, 05:31 PM

There has got to be a lot of building of venues. I don't imagine there is a bobsled run, ski jumping facilities, speedskating track, etc. Yikes, much money.

They've committed 12 million. The Russian federal budget has an underspending problem (I know, that's a foreign concept for Americans), so I'm sure the bill won't be a big issue. Sochi has been trying to posh itself up because it's competing with Turkey, Egypt, and the Crimea for tourists, and this will help.

**Lgcjqxlw** · 06-07-2007, 12:04 PM

i was hoping for pyeongchang though. an excuse for me to go back to asia.

04-07-2007, 11:05 PM	#1
VonErmad4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	Olympics 2014 Host (edit: It's Sochi, Russia) will be announced within the hour. Salzburg has been eliminated according to BBC and it's between Sochi and Pyeongchang. Both Russian and Korean Presidents attended the final bid presentations and Putin actually bought a house in Guatemala for the occasion! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-07-2007, 11:08 PM	#2
mynaflzak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	will be announced within the hour. Salzburg has been eliminated according to BBC and it's between Sochi and Pyeongchang. Both Russian and Korean Presidents attended the final bid presentations and Putin actually bought a house in Guatemala for the occasion! That's too bad. I was hoping for Salzburg... I have a difficult time seeing Sochi as anything other than summer resort... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-07-2007, 11:12 PM	#3
VonErmad4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	That's too bad. I was hoping for Salzburg... I have a difficult time seeing Sochi as anything other than summer resort... Yeah, I've driven through some of the mountain ranges around it, and didn't see any snow or ski slopes (too many trees), but I guess I was at the wrong place. I think it'd be great, though. Salzburg would be a boring choice Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-07-2007, 11:17 PM	#4
mynaflzak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	Salzburg would be a boring choice Not really. Austrians really care about winter sports and it hasn't been there or in Switzerland for quite some time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-07-2007, 11:24 PM	#5
VonErmad4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	Not really. Austrians really care about winter sports and it hasn't been there or in Switzerland for quite some time. No, I mean it's predictable. I think part of the Olympic program is to bring development to the city/region, and Salzburg already has the infrastructure in place. The main reason I want Sochi to win is because South is the poorest region in Russia, and while it's developing well, this would be a great boost. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-07-2007, 11:26 PM	#6
VonErmad4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	SOCHI GETS IT!!!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-07-2007, 11:27 PM	#7
mynaflzak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	SOCHI GETS IT!!!!!! Well - congratulations Certainly better than Korea. At least from my perspective... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-08-2007, 03:28 AM	#8
Maryjasmine Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	Congrats to Sochi. I couldn't find it on a map if you paid me, but maybe this is what the Olympic Committee intended (anyone remember Salt Lake City?). I know you've been looking forward to this for some time, M8. Any chance you might get to go? Or do you have plans 7 years from now? jj Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-08-2007, 03:37 AM	#9
VonErmad4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	Congrats to Sochi. I couldn't find it on a map if you paid me, but maybe this is what the Olympic Committee intended (anyone remember Salt Lake City?). I know you've been looking forward to this for some time, M8. Any chance you might get to go? Or do you have plans 7 years from now? jj Well, you see, it depends on what I'm doing the Wednesday before... That week is just SO packed No, I probably have as much chance of going as I would have had it been anywhere else. Sochi has about as many people as Boston and 2 million tourists annually. It's on the Black Sea if you do go looking, close to Georgia. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-08-2007, 03:59 AM	#10
Sdinozes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	This has to brighten Sharapova's spirits today. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-07-2007, 12:13 PM	#11
Maryjasmine Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	Earlier this morning ESPN showed pieces of the celebration after the announcement. It was great -- looked like an amazing atmosphere. jj Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-07-2007, 12:16 PM	#12
VonErmad4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	Earlier this morning ESPN showed pieces of the celebration after the announcement. It was great -- looked like an amazing atmosphere. jj Yeah, CNN was livestreaming it last night. The clips were from after the announcement at 3 am in the morning! They're are over-blowing this thing over there into something more than it is, though Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-07-2007, 03:33 PM	#13
DzjwMKo5 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 547 Senior Member	There has got to be a lot of building of venues. I don't imagine there is a bobsled run, ski jumping facilities, speedskating track, etc. Yikes, much money. Remember all the monetary issues with the Athens games? Their grandchildren will still be footing the bill. With an area like this, I wonder if the event may eventually pay for itself simply by putting Sochi on the international map. Hmm, stats on Turin tourism post-2006? jj Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-07-2007, 05:31 PM	#14
VonErmad4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	There has got to be a lot of building of venues. I don't imagine there is a bobsled run, ski jumping facilities, speedskating track, etc. Yikes, much money. They've committed 12 million. The Russian federal budget has an underspending problem (I know, that's a foreign concept for Americans), so I'm sure the bill won't be a big issue. Sochi has been trying to posh itself up because it's competing with Turkey, Egypt, and the Crimea for tourists, and this will help. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-07-2007, 12:04 PM	#15
Lgcjqxlw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	i was hoping for pyeongchang though. an excuse for me to go back to asia. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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