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Gymnaestrada 07: Exemplary sustainability
by zopemaster published Jul 19, 2007 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , ,
"SUSPORT" (SUstainibility & SPORT) is the name given to the environmental and sustainability concept for organisers of sporting events which has been drawn up by the organisers of the World Gymnaestrada 2007 together with the Swiss Federal Gymnastics Festival 2007.
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2018 Olympics - How green are France's candidatures?
by zopemaster published Jan 15, 2009 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Four French towns are bidding to stage the 2018 Winter Olympics:
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The shreds of Turin
by zopemaster published Nov 16, 2010 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Mountain regions are footing the bill for the Winter Olympics - the Winter Olympics bring fame and glory and an economic revival to the regions. For a fortnight. Leaving behind an oversized infrastructure, debts and empty beds. That, in a nutshell, is Turin four years after the 20th Olympic Winter Games.
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Olympic Games: no benefit to the national economy
by zopemaster published Dec 01, 2010 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , ,
Switzerland is once again discussing its candidacy for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Environmental organisations are warning against the ecological and economic repercussions. Even Marco Blatter, former CEO of Swiss Olympic, has been quoted on Swiss radio, saying that he was glad the 2006 Games were not held in the Valais. He added that in Turin/I the Games had grown out of all proportion. "With all the infrastructure investments Turin cost around CHF 4.5 bn; Vancouver is costing around CHF 6 bn; and Sochi 2014 is officially budgeting for CHF 13 bn," reports Switzerland's SonntagsZeitung.
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Olympic bid by Annecy: repercussions underestimated
by zopemaster published Feb 16, 2011 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
French environmental protection agencies have said that the "impact of the Olympic Games on the environment are widely underestimated in the application documents".
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CIPRA's point of view: Torino 2006: a hard lesson - but nothing learned
by zopemaster published Aug 21, 2012 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The Olympic Winter Games 2006 have left a burdensome legacy. The idea is thus to close the loss-making bobsleigh and replace it with an indoor ski slope. Is Turin simply throwing good money after bad?
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Olympic candidacy - a questionable venture?
by zopemaster published Sep 18, 2012 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
Forecasts estimate that the 2022 Winter Olympics in Switzerland will cost 4.5 billion Swiss francs - or, as experience shows, even more. Is it worth it? In March 2013 the citizens of Graubünden will go to the polls to decide.
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Next generation to bear risk of Winter Olympics
by zopemaster published Dec 12, 2012 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Swiss canton of Graubünden wants to hold a "sustainable" Winter Olympics in 2022. While the many open questions regarding the candidacy have stirred passions in Switzerland, Munich's candidacy is not quite so controversial. But time is pressing.
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CIPRA's point of view: The Alps are far too valuable for the Olympics
by zopemaster published Mar 12, 2013 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
The result of the vote held on 3 March 2013 in Graubünden is clear: 52.7% are against the Winter Olympics being held there in 2022. This example shows that there is no desire for gigantism in the Alps.
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Winter Olympics in Munich 2022? No comment
by zopemaster published Aug 23, 2013 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , ,
In just two months the citizens of several Bavarian municipalities will be deciding on their candidacy for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, four days before the official deadline for applications. People seem reluctant to discuss the candidacy openly - does anyone actually want the Winter Olympics?
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