2012 Olympic Games in London

Danielle · #1 07-06-2005, 08:01 AM

Did anyone just watch the live announcement? London will host the 2012 Olympic Games. It was between Paris and London after all the other rounds of voting had taken place. I really wanted Paris to host it, but I'm sure London will do a good job.

An article:
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - London was awarded the 2012 Olympic Games on Wednesday after the most bitterly fought bid battle in Olympic history.

The London team overhauled long-time favourites Paris as well as Madrid, Moscow and New York to win the race to stage the lucrative sports extravaganza.

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge announced the winner at a globally televised ceremony after a day of presentations and deliberations at the IOC session in Singapore's Raffles City complex.

The news was greeted by screams of joy from the London team.

The 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing.

princesse sarah · #2 07-06-2005, 08:19 AM

i think comity olympics members were buyed by importants personality of england, they prefered Paris and suddenly they change their opinion at the last time it is odd i do not find you?

Australian · #3 07-06-2005, 08:23 AM

congratulations London :)

marezdote · #4 07-06-2005, 09:26 AM

Although it wasn't my first choice I'm still very happy for London. Congrats!

ladybelline · #5 07-06-2005, 09:27 AM

As a French, I am a bit disappointed, but congratulations to London!:)

Australian · #6 07-06-2005, 09:32 AM

i love the hype that leads up to the Olympic games, When Sydney won the bid, my brother became a volunteer and he thought it was excellent experience. I love the olympics:)

HMQueenElizabethII · #7 07-06-2005, 10:27 AM

I watched the Live Announcement from CNN and i was really happy when hearing the Olympic President said "the City of London".That even made me jumped up a lot.I was very very happy.
I wish the more years and health come for the Queen for her to attend this fanstastic event.And it's much more great that 2012 is also the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year.What's such a fanstastic!
Congrats London!

HMQueenElizabethII · #8 07-06-2005, 10:43 AM

THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE TO THE SUCCESSFUL LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC BID TEAM

6 July 2005

I send you my warmest congratulations to you and every member of the London 2012 team for winning the bid for the UK. It is a really outstanding achievement to beat such a highly competitive field. My very best wishes go to you all as you celebrate this remarkable success.

ELIZABETH R

ElisaR · #9 07-06-2005, 10:54 AM

I am very happy because I very much wanted these Olympics in London. Congratulations! :)

monaco70s · #10 07-06-2005, 12:28 PM

I also wanted Paris to win, but you know I'm also happy for London, I'm sure the Olympics will be great and we'll see like always many royals :)

Sue- · #11 07-06-2005, 12:32 PM

Congratulations to London!

I watched the end of the live announcement and my choice was also Paris but sure Londin will give the best as well.
I always love the Games, so let's look forward to the Olympics 2012 in London

Amira · #12 07-06-2005, 12:34 PM

I'm disappointed , i wanted Paris to win the Olympics ...anyway congratulation to London :)

BeccaLynn07 · #13 07-06-2005, 01:31 PM

I didn't get to watch the live announcement, but I think it's awesome London got it. Congrats to London!

Doña Metizia · #14 07-06-2005, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princesse sarah

i think comity olympics members were buyed by importants personality of england, they prefered Paris and suddenly they change their opinion at the last time it is odd i do not find you?

It could have feen Chirac's comments about British cuisine.

Even though I'm a New Yorker I'm glad that NYC did not get to host the games.

Lena · #15 07-06-2005, 03:34 PM

I´m happy it´s London. I could imagine, that prince William (or his brother) will get involved. Of course the Royals would have travelled also to Paris, but IMO things are different, when a Monarchy self is the arranging country...

Danielle · #16 07-06-2005, 03:56 PM

Whenever a country is announced as the next host-city for the Olympics, I always think about what the Opening Ceremony will be like, what the medals look like and what will the uniforms look like (the Australians have had some disgusting ones, like last years). I'm sure you're right about a Monarchy hosting the Games, Lena. I think there will be far more events taking place for the Royals than had it been in Paris. That's good news for us at TRF. :)

**Humera** · #17 07-06-2005, 04:08 PM

I love looking at the uniforms too Danielle.
Maybe the Australians should have Roots make their uniforms

The company has made Canada's uniforms for years and made sure that our team looked the hippest and best, so much so that the US had their uniforms designed by Roots.

Congratulations to London. I admit I was kind of hoping they'd get the olympics. The Parisians had a bit of an attitude didnt they? with Chirac making fun of British food.
I heard about that yesterday and one of the commentators mentioned that such a statement would not go down well with the committee because rival cities aren't allowed to comment on each other's bids.