The Medal Round of the Toughest Olympic Sport
The 2014 Olympic Winter bid committees have spent over two years developing their bids and running first domestic, then international…
June 4 Is a Busy Day For Future Olympics
I won’t get much rest tomorrow. I’m not sure who sets schedules at the IOC but someone missed a conflict.…
Commonwealth Games Association of Canada CEO Lashes Out at Criticism Over Halifax's Demise
Shortly after the collapse of Halifax’s bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, I used my monthly column in the SportDecision…
USOC Set To Pick 2016 Olympic Bidder
Saturday, the United States Olympic Committee will choose their 2016 Olympic bid candidate from Chicago or Los Angeles. They say…
Halifax's Scrapped Commonwealth Games Bid Another Canadian Failure
As I write this, the news of Halifax’s scrapping of their bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games is very…
Olympic Bid Evaluation Visits Don't Get The Message Across
This month in PyeongChang and Sochi, the IOC 2014 Olympic Winter Bid Evaluation Committee conducted site evaluations to complement the…
Struggling Olympic Winter Bids Look To London 2012 For Inspiration
As the IOC site evaluation visits to potential 2014 Olympic hosts draws closer, the bid race seems to be tightening.…
The Stories of 2006
During the holiday season, the sports event bidding world seems to simmer down. There are less press releases – and…