123rd IOC Session
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 | ||||||
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City | Nation | Round 1 | ||||
Pyeongchang |
South Korea | 63 | ||||
Munich | Germany | 25 | ||||
Annecy | France | 7 |
See also
References
- ^ "Government will continue to promote sports development". Information Services Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 7 August 2008.
- ^ "Hong Kong vying for hosting 2011 IOC session". ChinaRealNews. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
- ^ "Durban in the running for Olympic meeting". Sunday Tribune. 13 April 2008.
- ^ a b "Curtain comes down on 123rd IOC Session". 9 July 2011.