All three 2018 Games bidders make cut 23/06/2010 |
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All three cities bidding for the 2018 Winter Olympics have made the International Olympic Committee’s shortlist.
Annecy (France), Munich (Germany) and Pyeongchang (South Korea) were all elevated to official candidate city status after a review by the IOC’s executive board.
The IOC approved Munich and Pyeongchang without any reservations, but said Annecy should review its sports venue plans.
"The executive board decided that all three applicant cities deserved to move to the second phase of the bidding procedure," IOC Olympic Games executive director Gilbert Felli said. "It has been made clear, however, that Annecy needed to review its project."
The IOC will select the 2018 host city by secret ballot at its session in Durban, South Africa on July 6, 2011.
In past bid races, the IOC has cut the field of cities at this stage. But with only three candidates this time – the smallest field in three decades – there was no pressure to drop any of the cities.
Pyeongchang, bidding for a third consecutive time, is seen as the front-runner, with Munich the main challenger and Annecy the outsider.
"A lot of dedication and hard work has brought us here today but we realise that we all have a long way to go until Durban," said Yangho Cho, Pyeongchang’s bid chief.
Willy Bogner, head of Munich's bid, added: "Over the next year, we will build on our strong foundations and continue developing the enthusiasm for Munich 2018."
And Annecy bid boss Edgar Grospiron stated: "We are more determined than ever to do everything possible to offer an exceptional Games, in the heart of the mountains, serving the Olympic ideal. Therefore, we are working on readjusting our project, as suggested by the IOC."
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