France Planning Bid for 2018 Games
France, who has hosted the Winter Olympic Games three times, announced today that they are putting together a bid for the 2018 Games. Under consideration are the cities of Annecy, Nice, and Grenoble. The 1924 Winter Games were held in Chamonix, the 1968 Games in Grenoble, and the 1992 Games in Albertville (pictured above).
France intends to announce their candidate city in early 2009. They have at least one rival. Munich Germany has already announced her plans to bid for the 2018 Games.
(photo © Newscom)
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2 opinions for France Planning Bid for 2018 Games
Carl
Oct 27, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Very cool!
- Carl carl.l@easytickers.com
Grand Bornand
Nov 14, 2008 at 12:48 pm
France is a great choice for the Winter Games, Grand Bornand has produced some champions for skiing, cross-country skiing, this would be a very suitable place.
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