By Well I guess you have to give Pyeongchang credit for being persistent:
Cities in France, Germany and South Korea delivered questionnaire responses as part of their bids to become the host site for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee said documents had been received from officials in Annecy, France; Munich, Germany; and PyeongChang, South Korea.
An IOC release said the documents submitted by Monday’s deadline “are required to explain (the applicants’) concept for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, how this concept fits into the city’s/region’s long-term planning and what legacy is intended for the city, region and sport in the host country after the Games.”
An Olympic working group will go over the documents and submit recommendations to the IOC Executive Board, which will announce in June whether all three cities will be allowed to continue with their bids.
Candidates remaining after that announcement will have a Jan. 11, 2011, deadline to submit additional files, after which the IOC’s Evaluation Commission would visit the locations. The selection of a host for the 2018 Games is set for July 6, 2011. [EU News Network]
Hopefully the third time will be the charm for Pyeongchang as their last two bids were lost in close votes.
9:53 pm on March 15th, 2010 1
As long as their latest bid doesn't include emotional appeals by a young Russian athlete and old ladies, they'll probably do fine.
11:38 pm on March 15th, 2010 2
They should change the name of that city! It sounds too much like Pyeongyang to the ignorant Western ear, as well as just plain goofy sounding! DIdn't they think of fielding another candidate city named Musa or something like that too?
2:36 pm on March 16th, 2010 3
#2, I think you're thinking of Muju. Which IMO is a much better candidate on the basis of its name. I know some Koreans are gonna disagree with me (about the name), but if your name is one letter off from Pyongyang, that's not too good.
Can anyone compare Muju vs Pyeongchang? (of course I think Munich is a better host city…don't know about Annecy)