| London
is the chosen winner. |
| Congratulations
London.
Who knows?
Perhaps we'll now be aiming towards
2016?
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| And
Then There Were Five |
| First there were
nine (9) cities competing for the chance to host the 2012
Olympics...now there are five (5)...and New York City is certainly
one of them!
That's right, the International Olympic Committe
announced their decision this day, May 18, 2004 to bring the
number of cities vying for the Olympic Bid to five.
Those finalist
cities are: London, Madrid, Moscow, Paris and New York.
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| Olympic
Design Competition |
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Following
are the five finalists...click on any one below to view individual
pages featuring information plus photos.
Visit also the official
NYC 2012 Website
Statements on the
International Olympic Committee Candidate City Announcement
(put forth with permission from NYC2012)
New York Governor George E. Pataki said: "Today New
York City moves one step closer toward realizing our Olympic
dreams. Thanks to the efforts of NYC2012 and a tremendous
City-State partnership, New York City has landed on the International
Olympic Committee's list of Candidate Cities. Over this next
year we will show the world that we have what it takes to
host the 2012 Olympic Games. New York City has unrivaled spirit
and determination, and we also have a plan in place that will
make our City an ideal Olympic host. Hosting the 2012 Olympic
Games will continue New York State's proud Olympic tradition,
carrying on the legacy of the Winter Games in Lake Placid."
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said: "On behalf
of eight million New Yorkers - and all Americans - let me
thank the International Olympic Committee for this tremendous
honor. Being selected as a Candidate City to host the Games
of the Thirtieth Olympiad in 2012 is a magnificent moment
in New York City history. We are proud to represent the United
States in this competition, and proud to be one step closer
to bringing the world's greatest sporting event to the 'World's
Second Home.' Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff, NYC2012 Executive
Director Jay Kriegel and their staff have put together an
immensely compelling Bid that is worthy of the competition,
and one that would leave a profound impact and lasting legacy
on our great City. Of course, getting the Olympics is a citywide
effort - it will take the combined work of practically all
New Yorkers as the selection process goes forward. Let me
congratulate the other Candidate Cities that advanced this
morning, and acknowledge those great cities that were not
selected. We look forward to next summer when the IOC will
announce the Host of the 2012 Games."
"The USOC is thrilled with the good news from Lausanne
that New York City has been named as a finalist by the IOC
for the 2012 Olympic Games selection procedure," said
USOC President Bill Martin. The USOC chose New York City as
America's bid city based on its extraordinary plan, its compelling
support from its citizens, and its diverse and unique cultural
richness. The USOC congratulates Dan Doctoroff, Jay Kriegel
and the superb staff, volunteers and supporters of NYC2012
and wishes them the best of success in the race ahead."
Bob Beamon (Athletics, 1968, Gold), one of the more than
1,500 members of the Circle of Olympians and Paralympians
who support New York's bid said: "Never before have the
Games reached the level of excitement that they would in New
York, my hometown. A New York Olympics would be the ultimate
experience for both the athletes and the spectators."
Janet Evans (Swimming: 1988, 3 Gold; 1992 Gold, Silver; 1996;
U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame 2004 Inductee, NYC2012 Circle of
Olympians and Paralympians member) said: "It would thrilling
to have the Games in New York. All Olympic sports would be
showcased on a grand stage. With the Manhattan skyline as
a dramatic backdrop, I know Olympic swimmers from around the
world would be inspired to reach new heights. I can think
of no better home for the Olympic Games."
Actor Billy Crystal, an NYC2012 Board Member, said: "I'm
thrilled that New York is in the race to host the biggest
international sporting event in the world! As a lifelong New
Yorker - sports is very much a part of our daily lives - and
so is hosting people from more countries than anywhere in
the world. We do it everyday."
Filmmaker Spike Lee said: "New York has what it takes
to win this race. New Yorkers are the most passionate and
knowledgeable sports fans and we look forward to bringing
the world here."
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| THE
OLYMPICS 2004 - in retrospect |
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What
with the United States of America having won 35 Gold, 39 Silver
and 29 Bronze medals for a total of 103 we're all in awe of
the many wins and record setting paces performed by so many
athletes but just as so, many of us are astonished by the
many upsets. Yours truly couldn't help but cheer for the truly
unexpected wins by such individuals as Liu Xiang of China
who not only took the Gold for the 110m hurdles but also matched
the world's record for that competition. Then there's the
fateful turn of events when the U.S. Women's team failed to
pass the baton in the 4x100m relay. There were many such unexpected
events in this year's Olympics. Regardless all these athletes
were all in our hearts.
So here we are,
or at least here I am, wide eyed in anticipation of not only
the next Olympics which will take place in Beijing but awaiting
as well that day on July 6, 2005 when the winning city will
be announced...the city that will win the bid to host the
2012 Olympics. God willing, that'll be us, New York City.
In closing, I hope
one and all enjoyed this year's events as much as I did. 'and
if you'd like to read more about our determination in winning
the bid then read on and learn all about the Olympic Village
and more...OH, and btw, congrats to NBC for doing an extraordinary
job of bringing the Olympics to us all in expert form.
Peace.
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| And
The Winner is! |
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2004 - New York Governor George E. Pataki,
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Queens Borough President
Helen Marshall and NYC2012, the committee leading the City's
bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games, today announced the architectural
firm Morphosis
(Santa Monica, CA) as the winner of NYC2012's Olympic Village
Design Study.
Morphosis
was selected from among five finalists that included Henning
Larsens Tegnestue A/S (Copenhagen, Denmark), MVRDV (Rotterdam,
The Netherlands), Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects (New
York, NY) and 2004 Pritzker Prize winner Zaha Hadid Architects
(London, United Kingdom).
"The Morphosis
design will not only create a spectacular Olympic Village,
but will leave a great legacy for Queens," Governor Pataki
said. "This plan thoughtfully considers the needs of
Olympic athletes by including convenient access and first
rate facilities, and no doubt will contribute to a great Olympic
experience in New York. This is also an important step forward
in our plans to make the most of New York City's waterfront
through exciting new development and recreation projects."
"Just last week, the International Olympic Committee
named New York one of the five finalist cities to host the
2012 Olympic Games, and today it is my honor to announce the
winning Olympic Village design," said Mayor Bloomberg.
"This Olympic Village would be a spectacular 'home away
from home' for the world's greatest athletes, and be part
of the unprecedented and enduring impact that the 2012 Games
would have on our City. Its construction would both ensure
a great Olympic Games and continue to pay dividends to New
Yorkers long after."
The proposed site of the Olympic Village is Queens West,
across the East River from the United Nations. With the goal
of enhancing the athlete-experience, the winning design incorporates
all Olympic Village criteria outlined by the International
Olympic Committee's (IOC) guidelines. It features a long,
sinuous ribbon of primarily low-rise buildings that skirt
the waterfront and have beautiful views of the Manhattan skyline,
dramatically reducing the number of high-rise residences outlined
in the original Village concept from 10 to 4.
"The Morphosis design is precisely what we were looking
to achieve in terms of the athlete experience," said
Daniel L. Doctoroff, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development
and Rebuilding and NYC2012 Founder. "This brilliant plan
moves the majority of apartments into low-rise buildings,
and it integrates a full array of training facilities inside
the Village. It ensures ease of access to transportation hubs
for the dedicated athlete trains and ferries and it opens
up the site to an inviting waterfront park that will enhance
the quality of the living experience for all Olympians and
Paralympians."
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall said: "The architects
have given us a breakthrough concept on a remarkable site
that will make a first-class Olympic Village for the world's
athletes and create one of the most beautiful and natural
waterfront neighborhoods within Queens and New York City for
the 18,000 New Yorkers who will live there afterwards."
By minimizing building footprints, the Morphosis plan allows
the compact 21 ha (52 acres) site to be transformed into a
broad city park, creating 17.4 ha (43 acres) of new parkland
for a natural ambience and access to the riverbanks surrounding
the Village site on three sides. Each of the 17,000 athletes,
coaches and team officials living in the Village in 2012 will
have an unusually high average of 29 m² (314 sq-ft) of
space, compared to the IOC minimum of 12 m² (130 sq-ft).
The park-like setting allows for the integration of training
sites adjacent to the residential zone of the Village, fully
consistent with key IOC criteria, supplementing an outdoor
training center 1.6 km (1 mile) away at McCarren Park. The
Morphosis design includes a full array of new outdoor athlete
training facilities, including several multi-sport fields,
a full size Olympic track around a football (soccer) pitch,
tennis courts, and various smaller fields ideal for personalized
workouts. In addition, the 9,000 m² (100,000 sq-ft) state-of-the-art
indoor training center included in the original plan will
still house several gymnasiums, an Olympic swimming pool,
exercise and fitness areas, locker room with saunas, and extensive
support facilities.
"Because this Village is located in the center of the
city as part of our urban Olympic plan, athletes will have
easy access to all of New York City's extraordinary cultural
and entertainment attractions," Doctoroff said. "Within
the International Zone of the Olympic Village, the entertainment
and recreational opportunities for the athletes will be spectacular."
The design creates a high level of convenience for the athletes.
Ease of transportation and access to departure and arrival
points is a major factor in the quality of the athlete experience.
By locating most of the structures along the water close to
the western edge of the site, the Morphosis design places
the two transportation hubs-for dedicated Olympic trains or
ferries-within a five-minute walk or two-minute shuttle ride
from the farthest athlete apartment, yielding a site that
is unusually compact for an Olympic Village.
To ensure that the winning design provides the best athlete
experience, NYC2012 created an Advisory Committee comprised
of Olympians and Paralympians and Olympic and Paralympic Games
operations experts to review the finalist plans. The Committee
made recommendations for various aspects of the Village, such
as number and location of dining facilities, location of the
International Zone, recreational and training facilities,
waterfront access, proximity of National Olympic Committee
(NOC) offices to the delegations, storage rooms, and common
social spaces for athletes from different countries.
"Having competed in two Olympic Games, I am thrilled
by NYC2012's proposed Olympic Village for the 2012 Games,"
said Donna de Varona (Swimming: 1960, 1964, 2 Gold). "These
great apartments with fantastic amenities, and all the other
training and recreational facilities, will meet all of an
athlete's needs before and after the competitions."
Queens West is a joint project of the State, City and Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey, overseen by the Queens
West Development Corporation. The Olympic Village site primarily
occupies the southern portion of Queens West.
Under NYC2012's plan, the Olympic Village will be financed
and constructed by one or more private developers selected
by the Queens West Development Corporation in consultation
with NYC2012. The completed Village will be rented by NYC2012
for the Olympic and Paralympic Games of 2012 and thereafter
returned to the developer(s) for use as private housing for
18,000 in New York's newest waterfront community.
A Community Advisory Committee, created by NYC2012, issued
recommendations and provided the finalists with a community
"wish list" for post-Olympic use. The Community
Advisory Committee included local residents and business people,
representatives of elected officials and government agencies,
and members of the local community board.
The Design Study, led by NYC2012's Director of Planning,
Design and Development Alexander Garvin, began in September
2003 with the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
intended to attract a wide range of designers and thinkers
involved with urban housing. An eight-member Design Review
Panel evaluated more than 130 entries from 20 countries. Five
finalists were selected to participate in a 14-week planning
and design study that began in mid-December 2003 and concluded
in March 2004 in a public exhibition in Grand Central Terminal's
Vanderbilt Hall.
Morphosis, founded in 1972, is a 36-person architecture and
design firm directed by Thom Mayne. It recently won an international
competition to design Cooper Union's newest 9-story academic
building in New York City. It also won commissions for the
CALTRANS District 7 Headquarters and a new Children's Museum,
both in downtown Los Angeles. Morphosis has received 25 Progressive
Architecture Awards, 52 AIA Awards and numerous other design
recognitions.
"We want to thank Henning Larsens Tegnestue, MVRDV,
Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects, and Zaha Hadid Architects,"
said Alexander Garvin. "We asked them for designs that
would challenge conventional thinking and we got great designs
from all five firms. We express our deepest gratitude to each
of these firms." |
| 2004
Athens Olympics |
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| Let the Games
Begin...as we near the beginning of the 2004 Summer Olympics
all eyes are on Athens. Bracing with anticipation, anticipating
yet another great season of the games.
visit these links for additional
information:
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| Stay tuned as continued
updates to be added to this page. In the meantime, look below
for recent statements. |
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| London
Wins the Bid |
| STATEMENT
BY MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG
On behalf of all New Yorkers and New York’s Olympic
bid, I extend my sincere congratulations to London. London
is a tremendous city and will undoubtedly host a superb Games
in 2012. As we have seen first-hand, the power and spirit
of the Olympic movement is unlike anything else. And nothing
speaks better to the prestige of the Games than the fact that
five world-class cities competed to host the Games in 2012.
The IOC and the Olympic movement were sure to win no matter
which city they chose. And just as in sport, competing against
these great cities made us better. And New York’s Olympic
bid made our city better. It heightened the City’s Olympic
spirit and catalyzed important City projects. From new parks
to new pools, New Yorkers have already benefited from our
bid for the 2012 Games. And while we won't host the 2012 Games,
we are proud of what we have achieved and will redouble our
efforts to keep New York City moving forward. I want to thank
Senator Clinton, Congressman Rangel, and the scores of other
business and labor leaders who have supported our city's bid.
I also want to thank Muhammad Ali and the more than 2000 Olympians
and Paralympians who are members of our Circle of Olympians-they
are truly an inspiration.
STATEMENT BY NEW YORK CITY
DEPUTY MAYOR AND NYC2012 FOUNDER DANIEL L. DOCTOROFF
Today ends an 11 year journey not just for me but for the
hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who hoped to make our
Olympic dreams a reality.
Now more than ever before people from around the world are
aware of our City’s great diversity, capacity, dedication
and drive. Though we did not win, our bid for the Games had
a positive impact on our City that we will feel for decades.
With our Olympic bid as a catalyst, major development and
renovation projects were completed, and people from diverse
backgrounds came together to support our bid and built relationships
that will last forever. Now, however, New York must move on.
But we do so with a greater commitment to the promise of the
Olympic spirit.
I applaud the London bid and am confident that they will
be a remarkable Host City for the Games. The last 11 years
have been a fantastic voyage for me, and telling the world
why I love New York City and why I think we should host the
Games was always a joy. It is an experience I will never forget
and one for which I am deeply indebted to the Olympic Movement.
Thank you to Senator Clinton, Congressman Rangel, and all
of New York's labor, civic and business leaders who have supported
our city's bid.
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New
Shea Stadium!!!!
for the OLYMPIC GAMES! |
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New Yorkled Magazine
is actually excited about the following news!:
Mayor Michael R.
Bloomberg today announced the New York Mets have agreed to
privately-finance a new Shea Stadium and allow NYC2012, the
City and the State to use their new facility should New York
City be designated as Host City for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Under the revised plan, the new Shea Stadium will be converted
into a state-of-the-art, 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium in the
Olympic Park Cluster, and consistent with Olympic requirements,
a warm-up track and throwing field, will be located immediately
adjacent to the Olympic Stadium. In addition, under the modified
plans, the Main Press and International Broadcast Centers will
be located across the street from the Stadium in new structures
to be built in Willets Point as part of the City’s development
plans for the area. On Monday, NYC2012 will make a formal request
to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board
to allow New York City to modify its bid.
“Over the last few days, working together, we have
found common ground and we did it because we all have a common
goal: bringing the Olympics to New York City in 2012,”
said Mayor Bloomberg. “In a show of unprecedented good
corporate citizenship, the New York Mets have agreed to allow
NYC2012, the City and the State to use their new Stadium should
New York City be designated as Host City for the 2012 Olympic
Games. Having the Olympic Stadium next to where Shea Stadium
stands today is consistent with our plans for the development
of Willets Point, for which we have received a stunning level
of enthusiasm from leading developers through a just completed
Request for Expressions of Interest process. And regardless
of whether or not we are chosen, we will continue our efforts
to develop the area.”
“I, along with the members of the Assembly’s
Queens delegation, wholeheartedly support this Mets Stadium
project, which will not only keep alive New York City’s
2012 Olympic dream, but will also provide significant, long-term
benefits to the entire metropolitan area,” said Assembly
Speaker Sheldon Silver. “This new stadium will ensure
that America’s national pastime has a spectacular and
modern home in Queens that will be enjoyed by generations
of baseball fans.”
“We are delighted to join in today’s announcement
and help solidify our City’s bid for the 2012 Olympic
Games,” said New York Mets Chairman & CEO Fred Wilpon.
“Speaking on behalf of Saul Katz and Jeff Wilpon, we
are extremely pleased that a privately-financed stadium in
Queens can provide both a first-class Olympic venue as well
as a new home for the Mets and their fans. We have worked
towards a new stadium for nearly a decade and it is gratifying
that our past efforts have allowed us to respond quickly to
the Mayor and Governor’s request to partner with the
City and State on this important public-private initiative.”
“On behalf of over 2,000 Olympians and Paralympians
supporting New York’s bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games,
we are overjoyed by today’s announcement,” said
Olympian Howard Lindsay (Athletics: 1984, 1988, 1996) from
Antigua and Barbuda. “Like a great athlete who never
gives up, New York is now sprinting towards the finish line.
With the greatest fans in the world, there is no doubt New
York would put on a tremendous Games.”
As part of today’s announcement, the Mets will build
a new stadium, which they will pay for privately, to be opened
in time for the 2009 baseball season. The new facility will
be in the parking lot of where the current Shea Stadium is.
The City and State would fund infrastructure and site preparation,
$85 million for the City and a proposed $75 million for the
State. The City also agrees to extend the Mets $5 million
year stadium planning credit through the 2008 season. Both
of these appropriations would have to go through the normal
budget processes of the City and State.
If New York City wins the Olympics, the Mets will convert
their new home into an Olympic Stadium at the end of the 2011
baseball season. This would cost approximately
$250 million, including compensating the Mets for not playing
in their stadium for a year.
$142 million will be paid through funds that NYC2012 have
available. The remainder will be funded by the City and the
State, as agreed to by the Assembly Speaker Silver, Senate
Majority Leader Bruno and Governor Pataki. If New York City
wins the Olympics, the Mets will have to find a temporary
home for the 2012 season, and possibly use Yankee Stadium.
The Mets will return to their new stadium for the 2013 season,
after it has been converted back to a baseball configuration.
The revised plan includes a modern, state-of-the-art 80,000-seat
Olympic Stadium in the Olympic Park Cluster, and consistent
with Olympic requirements, a warm-up track and throwing field,
which will be located immediately adjacent to the Olympic
Stadium. The Stadium would serve as the site for the Opening
and Closing Ceremonies, Athletics (Track & Field), and
the Football (Soccer) finals. The Olympic Park cluster was
visited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s
Evaluation Commission in February, where they viewed venue
plans for hosting water polo, rowing, canoe/kayak, archery,
and tennis. The Olympic Stadium will be 16 minutes from the
Olympic Village, 24 minutes from the Main Hotel Area, and
is served extensively by existing highways and mass transit.
The Olympic Stadium’s location is consistent with the
security and transport plans detailed in NYC2012’s Candidature
File and presented to the Commission. Under the modified plans,
the Main Press and International Broadcast Centers will be
located across the street from the Stadium in new structures
to be built in Willets Point, as part of the City’s
development plans for Willets Point. Over the next week, the
City will announce the finalists for developing Willets Point.
Construction of the new Mets Stadium will begin next year
on a site that is already owned by the City of New York. An
environmental impact statement for the construction of the
permanent stadium was completed in December of 2001. NYC2012
will present detailed plans for the Olympic Stadium and other
facilities to the IOC, the IAAF and FIFA prior to July 6th
to secure their approval for the venues and ensure that they
meet the highest Olympic standards.
New York City is competing with four other Candidate Cities
for the right to host the 2012 Games: London, Madrid, Moscow
and Paris. The Host City will be selected on July 6th in Singapore.
An Olympic Games in New York would leave a powerful legacy
of creating new world-class venues, training centers for elite
athletes and renovated fields for youth that will restore
New York’s connection to Olympic sports. Additionally,
the Games would spur the largest single investment in parks,
sports and recreational facilities in the City’s history
and bring a regional economic impact of over $12 billion and
create over 135,000 jobs. For more information about the City’s
bid, visit NYC2012’s official website at www.nyc2012.com.
“What is clear is that New Yorkers have come together.
They have come together not to do what is in their interests,
but what is in the City’s interest. They have come together
for New York and this show of unity for a common goal is a
wonderful message to send to the Olympic community. The same
spirit that inspired leading New Yorkers in a last-minute
and ultimately successful effort to become the home of the
United Nations in 1946 inspires us today. You can never count
New Yorkers out. If the IOC wants a City with heart, a City
that can overcome its differences, that can pull together
during trying times and will do everything possible to host
a great Games, we are the City for them,” concluded
Mayor Bloomberg.
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| NYC2012
Olympic Bid Countdown Clock |
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NYC2012 and Olympians
Unveil Countdown Clock And Banner
50 Days Before The IOC Votes On A Host City For 2012
With 50 days to go before the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) votes on the Host City for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games, NYC2012 debuted a giant countdown clock and banner
in Union Square. More than 25 Olympians and Paralympians from
12 Games joined NYC2012 Director of Sport Wendy Hilliard to
unveil the countdown installation at 1 Union Square South
that marks down to the hundredth of a second until the IOC
vote in Singapore.
The giant countdown clock and banner in Union Square augments
daily NYC2012 displays in Times Square provided by Panasonic,
Reuters and Samsung, the installation of one hundred NYC2012
flags in City parks throughout the five boroughs and the massive
ad campaign that continues to blanket the entire City.
“I am honored to represent the over 1,900 amazing Olympians
and Paralympians who know there is no better place to have
the 2012 Games than New York City,” said Kerri Strug
(Gymnastics: 1992 Bronze, 1996 Gold). “As athletes we
can attest to the boundless energy you receive from a hometown
crowd. New York has a hometown crowd for everyone. As we are
in the final days of the bid we want to reiterate how amazing
a New York Games would be, from competitions to legacy to
athlete experience.”
“New York's Olympic dream was born more than ten years
ago, and we are now entering the final 50 days with terrific
momentum,” said Deputy Mayor for Economic Development
and Rebuilding and NYC2012 Founder Daniel L. Doctoroff in
a statement. “Throughout the past ten years, New York
has embraced the City’s bid in every sector by showing
its energy and passion for the Olympic Movement. We have unprecedented
levels of athlete support for an Olympic bid with over 1,900
Olympians and Paralympians from more than 50 countries. More
than 400 nationality organizations and the City’s sports,
business, cultural and academic communities have all rallied
behind the bid. Now, with only 50 days to go, our whole City’s
countdown is in its final days, hours, and minutes, to the
realization of our Olympic dream.”
New York City is competing with London, Madrid, Moscow, and
Paris for the right to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games. In February and March, the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) sent an Evaluation Commission to review each city’s
Olympic bid. The IOC will select the host city on July 6,
2005 in Singapore.
A list of Olympians and Paralympians
expected to participate in the event follows:
- Tanya Adamovich (Fencing: 1972)
- Derrick Adkins (Athletics: 1996 Gold)
- Carlos Arena (Swimming: 1996, Mexico)
- Tom Auth (Rowing: 1996, 2000)
- Katie Beach (Hockey: 1996)
- Judy Blumberg (Figure Skating: 1980, 1984)
- Victor Calise (Ice Sledge Hockey: 1998, Paralympian)
- Elliot Denman (Athletics: 1956)
- Diane Dixon (Athletics: 1984 Gold, 1988 Silver)
- Dolores Dwyer Duffy (Athletics: 1952)
- Ann Marie Flynn (Athletics: 1956)
- Bill Hanson (Canoe/Kayak: 1988)
- Bill Henry (Skiing: 1984, 1988, Paralympian)
- Denton Johnson (Athletics: 1988 Gold, 2 Silver, 1992 Silver,
1996 Silver, 2000, Paralympian)
- Jennifer Johnson (Table Tennis: 1984 Gold, 1988 2 Gold,
1996 S, 2000, 2004, Paralympian)
- Susie Kelley (Figure Skating: 1976)
- Bob Koehler (Water Polo: 1952)
- Howard Lindsay (Athletics: 1984, 1988, 1996, Antigua)
- Zaddick Longenbach (Fencing: 1992)
- Bruce MacDonald (Athletics: 1956, 1960, 1964)
- Gail Marquis (Basketball: 1976 Silver)
- Shep Messing (Soccer: 1972)
- Deirdre Murphy (Cycling: 2000, Ireland)
- John Nonna (Fencing: 1972, 1980)
- Jason Read (Rowing: 2004 Gold)
- Kevin Still (Rowing: 1984 Bronze, 1988)
- Kerri Strug (Gymnastics: 1992 Bronze, 1996 Gold)
- Gabriel Szerda (Wrestling: 2000, Australia)
- Nigel Traverso (Hockey: 1984)
- Andy Stroukoff (Figure Skating: 1976)
- Carin Vanderbush (Swimming: 1956 Silver)
- Rose Voisk (Gymnastics: 1948, Yugoslavia)
- Michael Voudouris (Skeleton: 2002, Greece)
- Donna Weinbrecht (Skiing: 1992 Gold, 1994, 1998)
- Edgar White (Sailing: 1952 Gold)
|
Olympic
Bid 2012
& THE APPRENTICE ATHLETE CHALLENGE |
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| At
7.30pm on July 6, the host for the 2012 Games would
be revealed to the world, beamed "live" from
Singapore to more than a billion viewers. Stay
tuned for more details
Other Items of Interest:
New York’s Olympic Bid to be Featured on NBC’s
“The
Apprentice” this
Thursday, May 12, 9-10 PM (EST)
From Gymnastics:
- Nadia Comaneci (1976 3 Gold, Silver, Bronze, 1980
2 Gold, 2 Silver, Romania)
- Bart Conner (1976, 1980, 1984 2 Gold)
- Dominique Dawes (1992 Bronze, 1996 Gold, Bronze,
2000)
- Morgan Hamm, (2000, 2004 Silver)
- Paul Hamm (2000, 2004 Gold, 2 Silver)
- Courtney McCool (2004 Silver)
- Shannon Miller (1992 2 Silver, 3 Bronze, 1996 2
Gold)
- John Roethlisberger (1992, 1996, 2000)
- Hollie Vise (2 time Gold medalist in the World
Championships)
- Blaine Wilson (1996, 2000, 2004 Silver)
From Swimming:
- Amanda Beard (1996 Gold, 2 Silver, 2000 Bronze,
2004 Gold, 2 Silver)
- Lindsay Benko (2000 Gold, 2004 Gold, Silver)
- Maritza Correia (2004 Silver)
- Natalie Coughlin (2004 2 Gold, 2 Silver, Bronze)
- Ian Crocker (2000 Gold, 2004 2 Gold, Silver, Bronze)
- Janet Evans (1988 3 Gold, 1992 Gold, Silver, 1996)
- Rowdy Gaines (1984 3 Gold)
- Gary Hall, Jr. (1996 2 Gold 2 Silver, 2000 2 Gold,
Silver, Bronze, 2004 Gold, Bronze)
- Lenny Krayzelburg (2000 3 Gold, 2004 Gold)
- Michael Phelps (2000, 2004 6 Gold, 2 Bronze)
- Kaitlin Sandeno (2000 Bronze, 2004 Gold, Silver,
Bronze)
- Dara Torres (1984 Gold, 1988 Bronze, 1992 Gold,
2000 2 Gold, 3 Bronze)
From Track & Field:
- Allyson Felix (2004 Silver)
- Justin Gatlin, (2004 Gold, Silver, Bronze)
- Maurice Greene (2000 2 Gold, 2004 Silver, Bronze)
- Bruce Jenner (1972, 1976 Gold)
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee (1984 Silver, 1988 2 Gold,
1992 Gold, Bronze, 1996 Bronze)
- Lauryn Williams (2004 Silver)
From Beach Volleyball:
- Dain Blanton (2000 Gold, 2004)
- Holly McPeak (1996, 2000, 2004 Bronze)
- Stein Metzger (2004)
- Kerri Walsh (2000, 2004 Gold)
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| "Congressional
support for a $12 billion economic benefit" |
| U.S. HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES PASSES RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NEW YORK'S BID
FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN 2012
New York, NY (September 27, 2004) - Adding to the building
momentum for New York's bid to host the Olympic Games in 2012,
the United States House of Representatives, unanimously passed
a resolution last Wednesday (H. Con. Res. 475) supporting
New York City as the site of the Games in 2012. The resolution
was introduced by Charles B. Rangel (D-Manhattan) and Vito
Fossella (R-Staten Island).
"We are grateful to the House for endorsing New York
City's bid and we look forward to working with them to bring
the Olympic Games to the City," said Mayor Michael R.
Bloomberg.
Said Congressman Rangel: "I am honored to have been
able to introduce this resolution in Congress. Congressional
support for this resolution means Congressional support for
a $12 billion economic benefit for the region and 135,000
jobs over the next seven years."
"We know that New Yorker's overwhelmingly support bringing
the Olympic Games to New York City but today's resolution
shows that the rest of the country stands with us, eager to
host the world for the greatest of international sporting
events," said co-sponsor Fossella.
During the discussion on the floor other Congressmen expressed
their support:
"Of the 202 nations that sent teams to compete in Athens,
our school system in New York City teaches children from 199
of those countries. Bringing the Olympic Games to New York
City would provide tremendous opportunities for our City's
youth through sports, fitness, personal development and job
creation," said Gregory W. Meeks (D-Queens).
"New York has always welcomed people from around the
world. It is home to communities of Asians, Arabs, Africans,
Hispanics, Europeans, and West Indians. Over 40 percent of
New Yorkers are immigrants. What a wonderful -- and natural
-- home it will be for the 2012 Olympic Games," said
Peter T. King (R-Nassau County).
"New York City has a proud history of hosting spectacular
events--from the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs to the Times
Square Millennium celebration to the United Nation's 50th
Anniversary to the 2002 World Economic Forum. We are ready
and able to host the 2012 Olympic Games," said Gary Ackerman
(D-Queens).
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