Olympics Features About: Annecy
July 6th 2011- Annecy applauds PyeongChang for 2018 winJuly 6th 2011- Fillon: Success for Games depends on host city soulJuly 4th 2011- Annecy 2018 hospitality pavilion is buzzing with energy in DurbanJuly 4th 2011- Killy: Annecy has a unique vision for 2018 winter OlympicsJuly 3rd 2011- Sarkozy first to put in a word with IOC in support of Annecy's 2018 bidJune 30th 2011- Prime Minister Francois Fillon to Durban to support Annecy 2018June 28th 2011- Annecy 2018 gets support from double Michelin star chef SatoJune 27th 2011- Tour de France rider Voeckler stands up for Annecy hospitalityJune 23rd 2011- Beigbeder: Annecy is celebrating the birthday of OlympismJune 21st 2011- Former bid chief Grospiron coming to Durban to support Annecy 2018June 20th 2011- Francophone CONFEJES conference supports Annecy 2018 Olympics bidJune 17th 2011- Annecy 2018: SNCF and bid team aim to scale Mont BlancJune 16th 2011- Skier Jason Lamy-Chappuis calls for a return to Olympic rootsJune 14th 2011- Annecy 2018 chief Beigbeder defies local opinion pollJune 13th 2011- Annecy 2018: SNCF athletes climb Mont Blanc to support the bidJune 12th 2011- World leaders lobbying for 2018 winter GamesJune 9th 2011- Annecy 2018 boosted by French support poll resultsJune 6th 2011- Charles Beigbeder defends Annecy 2018 budgetJune 6th 2011- Maud Fontenoy supports green Games for Annecy 2018May 27th 2011- Tennis star Tsonga excited for the Olympic Dream of Annecy 2018May 26th 2011- Pernilla Wiberg: The IOC now has a tough choice to makeMay 26th 2011- French Education Minister signs up for Olympic lessons with Annecy 2018May 18th 2011- Jean-Claude Killy: Annecy 2018 promises new vision for the 2018 GamesMay 12th 2011- Annecy boosts 2018 campaign with CISM winter military games successMay 10th 2011- Annecy still learning its lessons down road to Lausanne and DurbanMay 9th 2011- Olympian and Stanley Cup winner Cristobal Huet stands up for Annecy 2018May 9th 2011- 2018 bid cities await their fate as IOC evaluation report is published tomorrowMay 4th 2011- Annecy 2018 banks on low-carbon blueprint for mountain sports strategyApril 20th 2011- NBA Spurs star Tony Parker backs Annecy 2018 in support of French sportsApril 19th 2011- Annecy 2018 picks up steam as six more sponsors come on boardApril 10th 2011- Updated: Annecy 2018 deputy director general Herve Madore resignsApril 7th 2011- 2018 Olympics bids: ANNECY runs to catch up with pledge of 'lasting commitment'April 6th 2011- PyeongChang potentially the coldest of the 2018 winter Games bidsApril 4th 2011- Annecy 2018 bid plan distances and timesMarch 28th 2011- French stars come out to support Annecy 2018 with 100 days to DurbanMarch 23rd 2011- Winter Games trio all on-message for media in 2018 countdownMarch 20th 2011- AIPS Congress next stop on the road to Durban for Winter Olympics trioMarch 20th 2011- Drut is key figure in promoting our 2018 cause, insists Annecy bossMarch 18th 2011- Annecy 2018 leaders set off again to put Winter Games bid back on trackMarch 7th 2011- Annecy 2018 signs new major sponsorship agreement with Caisse des DepotsFebruary 22nd 2011- Media, internet and spreading the Olympic message . . . or not, as the case may beFebruary 13th 2011- Jean-Claude Killy: Why I am happy at last to get behind Annecy bid for 2018February 13th 2011- Annecy 2018 has something to sing about at last in Winter Games raceFebruary 13th 2011- INTERVIEW: Jouanno sure of more cash for Annecy now that bid is back on trackFebruary 12th 2011- Sarkozy, Jouanno say France will bid for 2020 Olympics if Annecy failsFebruary 11th 2011- Jean-Claude Killy . . . on coming out of the 2018 Winter Games shadowsFebruary 11th 2011- No place like home says Masnada in plea to IOC over 2018 OlympicsFebruary 11th 2011- Sarkozy tells Annecy to take heart from his own election recoveryFebruary 11th 2011- Wiberg puts positive face on bid but Annecy has mountain to climbFebruary 9th 2011- Annecy on right track and picking up speed -- at La Plagne, anywayFebruary 9th 2011- Drut insists mini French revolution has turned 2018 prospects aroundFebruary 8th 2011- French Prime Minister Fillon proud of nation's support for Annecy 2018February 6th 2011- Killy insists he and Drut are right behind Annecy bid to land 2018 GamesFebruary 4th 2011- Annecy powers up for IOC evaluation test with new money and expertiseFebruary 2nd 2011- Kandahar success is major confidence boost for Annecy 2018 bid teamJanuary 22nd 2011- Annecy 2018: New chief Beigbeder upbeat and thinking gold in Games raceJanuary 19th 2011- Annecy 2018 venue hosts Skicross World Cup - and winner David is delightedJanuary 10th 2011- Annecy 2018 reinforces the bid consignment with new leadershipJanuary 7th 2011- Charles Beigbeder takes over as new leader of Annecy 2018 winter Games bidJanuary 6th 2011- Annecy 2018 signs new sponsor with Campagnie du Mont BlancDecember 22nd 2010- World Cup season going strong at Annecy 2018 proposed venuesDecember 15th 2010- Annecy 2018 kicks off FIS World Cup excitement in the French AlpsDecember 12th 2010- Grospiron quits lead role in Annecy bid to host 2018 Winter OlympicsDecember 9th 2010- Annecy 2018 launches winter sports season with skeleton world cupsDecember 8th 2010- Annecy 2018 insists smaller cities have heritage and tradition on their sideDecember 5th 2010- Annecy confident of meeting IOC demands to dispel any 2018 doubtsNovember 27th 2010- No question about solid French IOC backing for Annecy's Winter Games bidNovember 21st 2010- Swedish ski champion Wiberg backs Annecy's new compact conceptNovember 20th 2010- Annecy 2018: Keeping the Village at the heart of the GamesNovember 17th 2010- Annecy 2018: Edgar Grospiron goes in depth about the objectives driving the new bid planNovember 13th 2010- Annecy 2018: The Olympic legacy of Chamonix is alive and strongNovember 11th 2010- France strengthening Chinese sports alliances at AsiadOctober 25th 2010- Rogge will have final say on new sports events for Sochi 2014October 22nd 2010- Annecy 2018: Bid introduces compact Annecy/Chamonix-Mont-Blanc revisionOctober 21st 2010- Olympian Horacio de la Vega: Annecy 2018 is listening to the athletesOctober 5th 2010- Annecy 2018: Grospiron confident that lessons have been learnedSeptember 4th 2010- French business says it is right behind Annecy's 2018 Winter Olympics bidAugust 27th 2010- Annecy 2018 : Michele Ramis joins the international bid team for Winter OlympicsAugust 23rd 2010- Annecy 2018: Extreme trail running event attracts thousandsAugust 20th 2010- Annecy 2018: Le Grand Bornand hosts leading European youth cultural festivalAugust 17th 2010- Annecy ropes in the mountain guides in bid to reach 2018 Olympic peakAugust 16th 2010- French youth targeted by Annecy in legacy scheme to back up 2018 winter bidAugust 14th 2010- Guegan studies life from the other side of the track - with help from Annecy 2018August 8th 2010- Annecy 2018: Europe's biggest fireworks display lights up Olympic campaignAugust 6th 2010- Annecy 2018 celebrates success of peace climbing 'unity' mission on Mont BlancAugust 2nd 2010- Annecy 2018: Peace team of 8 Palestinians and Israelis scale Mont BlancJuly 30th 2010- Annecy 2018: Golf champion Gwladys Nocera throws her weight behind the French bidJuly 27th 2010- Annecy 2018 bid showcases Cultural Olympiad plan with CosmoJazz in AlpsJuly 24th 2010- French hotels abound for the Annecy 2018 bid planJuly 19th 2010- Athletics rising star Christophe Lemaitre sprints for Annecy 2018July 15th 2010- Annecy 2018 answers IOC call for venue restructureJuly 12th 2010- Annecy 2018 cheers on Tour de France cyclists in stepping up pace of its ownJuly 1st 2010- Whistler mayor Ken Melamed gives thumbs up to Annecy 2018 bidJune 29th 2010- French Prime Minister Fillon honors Annecy 2018 bid teamJune 24th 2010- Annecy 2018: Olympic Day with over 30,000 people to celebrate the bidJune 23rd 2010- Rogge clarifies 2018 bid candidature status and possibilitiesJune 22nd 2010- Annecy already at work on Plan B to meet IOC venues guidanceJune 22nd 2010- IOC approves all three 2018 bid cities: Annecy has restrictionsJune 22nd 2010- IOC executive board meeting opens to debate 2018 bid city futuresMay 28th 2010- Annecy welcomes French lesson after UEFA backs France for Euro 2018May 27th 2010- Annecy 2018 gets on track with 'green' rail station to set transport standardMay 26th 2010- Annecy 2018 pushes environmental awareness signing new CNR green energy partnerMay 12th 2010- Annecy 2018 adds new electrical partner ERDF looking to highlight energy efficiencyMarch 9th 2010- NEIL WILSON: Vancouver sends snow-free message to the IOC on Winter Games hostingFebruary 15th 2010- Annecy plays to its strengths in bid to prove 2018 winner . . . . by natureFebruary 12th 2010- Annecy close to hitting cash target to run 2018 winter Games bidOctober 16th 2009- 2018: Annecy, Munich and PyeongChang enter the Olympic bid raceMarch 18th 2009- France bids Annecy for 2018 Winter OlympicsSeptember 24th 2008- France enters 2018 winter slalom











