How did Paris ever lose the 2012 Olympics hosting rights bid?
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Because London's bid was better?
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Le Paris-Sg peur redevenir un grand d'Europe, mais il faudra d'abord qu'il se stabilise un peu, qu'il développe un projet ambitieux mais réaliste en s'appuyant sur le groupe actuel et qu'il s'appuie sur des joueurs ayant déjà prouvé leur valeur ici et là (Pauleta, Rothen, Kalou). Si Paris parvient à faire de judicieux recrutements, les portes de l'Europe lui seront ouverte, car les clubs français sont si irréguliers (mise à part Lyon et Lille) !\n\nBon courage à ce club et pourvu que tous les clubs français s'inspirent de Lyon et brillent à nouveau sur le vieux continent !
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1908 - London, England \nThe 1908 Olympic Games were originally scheduled to be hosted by Rome, but the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius caused the Games to be relocated to London. \n\nThese Games were much better organized than the previous regularly scheduled Olympic Games (they were even the first to have an opening ceremony), yet they were marred by politics and nationalism. Britain's recent refusal to give Ireland its independence caused Irish athletes to boycott the Games and caused contestants from the U.S to not dip the American flag to the British royalty during the opening ceremony (a tradition the U.S. continues to this day). \n\nThere was also controversy over the 400-meter final heat. As four runners came into the final stretch, W.C. Robbins (U.S.) was first, followed by J.C. Carpenter (U.S.), with British Wyndham Halswelle coming in third, and followed by a fourth runner from the U.S. As Carpenter and Halswelle (second and third runners) swung out to pass Robbins, someone shouted "Foul!" Though Carpenter (the U.S. runner who had been in second) finished first, with Robbins (U.S.) in second, and Halswelle (U.K.) in third, the British officials accused Carpenter of blocking and elbowing Halswelle and voided the whole race. The race was ordered to be rerun, but since the American runners refused to redo the race, Halswelle ran the race all by himself to win the gold. \n\nIt was in the 1908 Olympic Games that the exact distance of a marathon was established as 26 miles and 365 yards. Diving was added to the events for this year. \n\nApproximately 2,000 athletes participated, representing 22 countries.
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Different countries put in bids, and then the FIFA comittee votes and someone wins the bid.  Also, they rotate between Asia, Europe, North America etc.
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The Games themselves may not be a waste but the pointless tedious cermonies at the beginning and the end are certainly no use to anyone and should be scrapped in favour of a simple parade of all the competitors.\n\nThe construction of new arenas and stadia etc should be justified solely on the basis of the benefit to the local community AFTER the Games.\n\nPersonally I think that one venue should be selected and used for every Olympics ... such as a Greek Island. This will stop all the political squabbling and millions of dollars wasted in competing for the right to host the Games which would be much better spent on just about anything else.
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You should have said NO back in 2001 when the IOC voted democratically (one member, one vote except for those IOC members from the countries still in the running) to give the 2008 Games to Beijing. In other words, you've rather missed the boat by about 5 years.
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From 19th July 1996 to 4th August 1996.\n\nIf you want to more about that olympics just visit the site below.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Olympics
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No, but they are mentioned often as a possible host country in the future (2018 or 2022). They would be wonderful hosts. I was lucky enough to go to Sydney for the Olympics in 2000 and they really did a perfect job at organizing those Games. The recent Commonwealth Games in Melbourne were reputed to be the best ever. Aussies are a very friendly and hospitable people and would no doubt do a masterful job.
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INNSBRUCK  1976\n\nXII Olympic Winter Games\n\nDenver was supposed to host them, but the people of Denver didn't want to use public funds, so Innsbruck stepped in and the 1976 Olympics were held in Innsbruck.
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Seems like you're a few decades behind!  I'm not sure of the exact date, but the world used to host the Olympics every four years, and both Summer and Winter Games would be in the same year.  \n\nFor example, during the Cold War, the 1980 Olympics were held in Lake Placid (winter) and in Moscow (summer) later that year.  There was some controversy because the Easterners (Russia, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, etc.) talked about boycotting the Lake Placid games, and President Carter talked about retrobuting by boycotting the Moscow games.  Something like that.  \n\nAnyways, since then, the schedule has changed, and the Olympics are every two years.  The seasonal games, like the summer games, are held every 4 years.  The schedule is: Beijing 2008(summer), Vancouver 2010(winter), and London 2012(summer).  Check out the links below for more info. (there are links to each of the sites from olympic.org)
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What's really ironic is that the country that is hosting the 2012 olympic games hasn't got a decent athlete.\n\nI'm British by the way...
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a few years back, there was an olympic swimming event that had a european nation that was new to the olympics (at least in that event). it was one of the prequalifying runs, and the guy swimming was nowhere near finishing in time for the event, but he just wouldnt stop, and the crowd went NUTS. they didnt care where he was from, they didnt care that he wasnt going to win, they just were cheering on a guy who was clearly pushing himself, and didnt give in. even when he knew he lost, he was going to finish for him, and his ppl. THAT was a great moment in my book.
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No.\n\nThe sites for Winter Olympics are:\n1924 - Chamonix, France\n1928 - St Moritz, Switzerland\n1932 - Lake Placid, USA\n1936 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany\n1940 - Sapporo, Japan - St Moritz - Garmisch-Partenkirchen - CANCELLED\n1944 - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - CANCELLED\n1948 - St Moritz\n1952 - Oslo, Norway\n1956 - Cortina d'Ampezzo\n1960 - Sqaw Valley, USA\n1964 - Innsbrück, Austria\n1968 - Grenoble, France\n1972 - Sapporo\n1976 - Denver - Innsbrück\n1980 - Lake Placid\n1984 - Sarajevo, Yugoslavia\n1988 - Calgary, Canada\n1992 - Haute Savoie, France\n1994 - Lillehammer, Norway\n1998 - Nagano, Japan\n2002 - Salt Lake City, USA\n2006 - Torino, Italy\n2010 - Vancouver, Canada\n2014 - Almaty, Kazakhstan OR Borjomi, Georgia OR Jaca, Spain OR Pyeong Yang, China OR Salzburg, Austria OR Sochi, Russia OR Sofia, Bulgaria (to be announced in 2007)
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No.  Here are the host contries and results:\n\nHost NationsResult\n2002  Japan&#92;Korea                 Lost in round of 16&#92;Lost in Semis\n1998 France  Won Cup\n1994 USA  lost in round of 16\n1990 Italy               3rd Place\n1986 Mexico  Lost in quarters\n1982 Spain  Came in 3rd in second round pool play(two rounds of pool play before knock out rounds.)\n1978 Argentina  Won Cup\n1974 Germany(West)  Won Cup\n1970 Mexico  Lost in quarters\n1966 England  Won Cup\n1962 Chile  3rd Place\n1958 Sweden  2nd Place (lost in finals – only host to have lost championship game.)\n1954 Switzerland  Lost in Quarters\n1950 Brazil  2nd in final group play round (only tournament without a true final game)\n1938 France  Lost in Quarters\n1934 Italy  Won Cup\n1930 Uruguay  Won Cup
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The 2012 Summer Olympics and the Games of the XXX Olympiad will be held in London, England United Kingdom.
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I dunno, who did win the olmpics?  Hmmm....
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You need a lot of things behind you to win an Olympic bid.\n \nBriefly they are:\nA good organizing & bid comittee to lobby the IOC. Political & public support in your city. Support from large industries and business in your city and in your country that want to host an Olympics.\nYou need to have good event facilities or plans to build such facilities.\nYou also need an international airport nearby and have good road and rail transport systems.\nOh and have an established pashion for sport in your country.\nIt is a large team effort that requires unity from many groups within a city. Hope that helps.