The South Korean city of Busan will bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, and will invite the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) capital Pyongyang to join the bid as co-host.
That at least is the wish of the mayor of Busan, Hur Nam-Sik.
He is quoted as saying:
"I would like to unveil the city's ambition here. It is to win the bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics. In principle I am agreed on co-hosting the 2020 Olympics (and) as mayor of Busan I fully intend to have co-hosting".
He added that is would be a "dream" if Pyongyang and Busan could host the event together.
Friday, November 18, 2005
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Olympics Boost Tourism
The British government said that it believes that the 2012 London Olympics could boost Britain's tourist industry by 25%.
Culture secretary, Tessa Jowell, said that she believed that annual tourism revenue could rise from $130BN to $173BN by 2012.
However, that may require some serious work on the infrastructure; most notably the appalling public transport system in the UK.
Not that this will matter too much to the current government, as they will be out of office by 2012 anyway.
Culture secretary, Tessa Jowell, said that she believed that annual tourism revenue could rise from $130BN to $173BN by 2012.
However, that may require some serious work on the infrastructure; most notably the appalling public transport system in the UK.
Not that this will matter too much to the current government, as they will be out of office by 2012 anyway.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Turin Stadium Named
The main sports arena in Turin for the February 2006 Winter Olympics will be named "Grande Torino", after the Turin soccer team that was killed in an air crash in 1949.
Mario Pescante, the supervisor of the games, said:
"I approved the idea of calling it "Grande Torino" with great enthusiasm."
The "Grande Torino" (Great Turin) side of the 1940's were all killed in air crash on the Turin hills in 1949.
Among those who lost their lives was soccer legend Valentino Mazzola, father of another Italy great, Sandro Mazzola.
Mario Pescante, the supervisor of the games, said:
"I approved the idea of calling it "Grande Torino" with great enthusiasm."
The "Grande Torino" (Great Turin) side of the 1940's were all killed in air crash on the Turin hills in 1949.
Among those who lost their lives was soccer legend Valentino Mazzola, father of another Italy great, Sandro Mazzola.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Beijing Unveils Mascots
Beijing unveiled its Olympic mascots on Friday, 1000 days before the start of the 2008 Olympic Games.
There will be 5 mascots representing the games.
The mascots are cartoon renditions of a panda, fish, Tibetan antelope, swallow and the Olympic flame; each one being the colour of one of the Olympic rings.
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said:
"The five friendlies are an incredible little family carefully chosen by Beijing 2008 to represent all of China to carry a message of friendship to the children of the world. China is so lucky to have so many beautiful animals to represent the Olympic spirit."
The mascots are called; Bei Bei, Jing Jing, Huan Huan, Ying Ying and Ni Ni. Collectively this translates as "Beijing welcomes you!"
A clever, and good idea; they are expected to generate considerable sums to offset the costs of the games.
There will be 5 mascots representing the games.
The mascots are cartoon renditions of a panda, fish, Tibetan antelope, swallow and the Olympic flame; each one being the colour of one of the Olympic rings.
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said:
"The five friendlies are an incredible little family carefully chosen by Beijing 2008 to represent all of China to carry a message of friendship to the children of the world. China is so lucky to have so many beautiful animals to represent the Olympic spirit."
The mascots are called; Bei Bei, Jing Jing, Huan Huan, Ying Ying and Ni Ni. Collectively this translates as "Beijing welcomes you!"
A clever, and good idea; they are expected to generate considerable sums to offset the costs of the games.
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