How did London manage to win the bid to host the 2012 Olympics?
If I remembered correctly, they are not a strong contender and the other bidders have more impressive facilities and material to help them by.
In fact, if I am correct, London had also made a late entry and was not considered a favourite to win the bid. They had also took a non arrogant approach throughout. So, what made them win?
2007-10-29 02:42:53 · 3 answers · asked by Sleuth! 3 in Sports ➔ Olympics
The secrets behind the IOC committee will always be unknown.
When Atlanta won, Athens was outraged and said Coca Cola bribed the voters.
When Salt Lake City won, they did bribe the committee and some people from Utah went to prison.
The last awarded winter games went to an undeveloped area in Russia, and the Koreans are outraged because they had a good site that was ready to go.
Most of the time the sites are still under construction when the games begin, which was the case in Athens.
That doesn't make sense since part of the requirements are the condition of the facilities. Which goes to show you that we will never know what goes on in the secret meetings where the delegates decide how to vote.
2007-10-29 03:45:43 · answer #1 · answered by lestermount 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the bidding is so rigged that they should hire figure skating judges to pick the site.
maybe the wrestling champion will be Hulk Hogan.
Don King should put the bid in if you want to win.
Tonya Harding sent her buddies over to deal with the apparent winning city.
London was the only bid city using "clear", And they videotaped the sideline calls of the other bidders.
etc.
2007-10-30 13:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by CamP 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
we used good old british smarm i mean charm, wit and sarcasm. they all confused the american deligates they didn't know who they were voting for!!
2007-11-05 20:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by flatcapper1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋