123rd IOC Session

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The 123rd

Pyeongchang, South Korea was announced as the host city of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games
.

Events

The

People's Republic of China on 7 August 2008, before the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] (In April 2008, the IOC had announced Hong Kong and Durban as the two candidates to host this 2011 IOC Session.[2][3]
)

IOC withdrew recognition of the

2012 Olympic Games as independent athletes under the Olympic flag.[4]

The sport of floorball was granted full IOC recognition.[4]

2018 Winter Olympics bidding results
City Nation Round 1
Pyeongchang
 South Korea 63
Munich  Germany 25
Annecy  France 7

See also

References

  1. ^ "Government will continue to promote sports development". Information Services Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 7 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Hong Kong vying for hosting 2011 IOC session". ChinaRealNews. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  3. ^ "Durban in the running for Olympic meeting". Sunday Tribune. 13 April 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Curtain comes down on 123rd IOC Session". 9 July 2011.