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July 4th 2011- IOC slots more new events into Winter Games in time for Sochi 2014July 3rd 2011- Munich Mayor nails his colours to the green mast in run-up to 2018 voteJuly 3rd 2011- Sarkozy first to put in a word with IOC in support of Annecy's 2018 bidJuly 1st 2011- Neureuther urges IOC to end Munich's long wait for return of the Winter GamesMay 26th 2011- Munich 2018 out in front -- when it comes to picking team for DurbanMay 10th 2011- Witt says Munich bid team is feeling 'very positive' after IOC reportMay 10th 2011- Annecy still learning its lessons down road to Lausanne and DurbanApril 21st 2011- Latest stats add up to extra momentum for Munich's 2018 Winter Games bidApril 7th 2011- Bach and Ude confident of decisive victory in Garmisch referendumApril 7th 2011- 2018 Olympics bids: ANNECY runs to catch up with pledge of 'lasting commitment'April 5th 2011- Sochi pays price of Russian success in sports bidding processApril 2nd 2011- Bach confident that Garmisch will vote Yes to encourage Munich in 2018 bidMarch 31st 2011- May 8 referendum in Garmisch to resolve land row for Munich 2018 bidMarch 23rd 2011- IOC and Killy give Sochi thumbs-up on progress towards 2014 GamesMarch 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 4th 2011- Bach sees 2018 as perfect time for IOC to recharge batteries - in BavariaMarch 4th 2011- Lindberg owns up to finding Munich just as the IOC would have expectedMarch 4th 2011- New Minister up but not running in support of Munich's Winter Games bidMarch 4th 2011- Merkel underlines personal backing for Munich 2018 amid political reshuffleMarch 4th 2011- Hoeness turns back clock with 2018 Winter Games goal in mindMarch 3rd 2011- Home-town heroes from Garmisch back human legacy from Munich 2018March 1st 2011- Witt: If Munich fails in 2018 Olympic bid it won't be for lack of energy and effortMarch 1st 2011- Mayor Ude plans to have his way now minority have had their sayMarch 1st 2011- Verena's vision for 2018 is Paralympics with passion in MunichFebruary 27th 2011- Munich 2018 starts Durban countdown as IOC evaluation commission flies inFebruary 27th 2011- Five-strong mascot team to project Sochi 2014's commercial messageFebruary 26th 2011- Munich 2018 starts Durban countdown on eve of IOC evaluation analysisFebruary 24th 2011- Munich 2018 hits back over Garmisch critics as IOC commission prepares to fly inFebruary 22nd 2011- Media, internet and spreading the Olympic message . . . or not, as the case may beFebruary 19th 2011- Monks have own Winter Games agenda for sake of world peaceFebruary 18th 2011- Prime Minister says 2018 Games would help ease tension with North KoreaFebruary 18th 2011- Han Seung-soo: This is the future . . . for PyeongChang, third time aroundFebruary 17th 2011- Solanum tuberosum: Latin connection which could be 2018 key for KoreansFebruary 16th 2011- PyeongChang shows IOC it follows through with Winter Games promisesFebruary 16th 2011- Gangneung leaves past behind as it looks forward to Olympic futureFebruary 15th 2011- Korean President proves 'hands-on' as IOC starts work in PyeongChangFebruary 14th 2011- IOC commission flies in for PyeongChang leg of 2018 Games checkFebruary 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- Drut insists mini French revolution has turned 2018 prospects aroundFebruary 8th 2011- French Prime Minister Fillon proud of nation's support for Annecy 2018February 2nd 2011- Kandahar success is major confidence boost for Annecy 2018 bid teamFebruary 2nd 2011- Latest poll claims even more backing for PyeongChang's 2018 bidJanuary 12th 2011- IOC claims right to delay Russian Grand Prix for sake of Sochi 2014January 11th 2011- Witt hails Munich's X Factor as bid book completes 2018 set for IOCDecember 17th 2010- Winter Youth Olympic Games for 2016 has only one candidate to play hostDecember 12th 2010- Grospiron quits lead role in Annecy bid to host 2018 Winter OlympicsDecember 5th 2010- Annecy confident of meeting IOC demands to dispel any 2018 doubtsNovember 19th 2010- Witt confident that Munich 2018 is coming up with all the right answersNovember 10th 2010- Munich 2018 case rests on 'Olympic loyalty' to winter sports traditionNovember 9th 2010- Sochi boss insists on personal interest in being bright green for 2014 Winter OlympicsNovember 5th 2010- Katarina Witt skates clear for Munich when it comes to putting athletes' caseNovember 4th 2010- PyeongChang 2018 bid reassures their respect to IOC rules in Olympic campaignSeptember 6th 2010- Health comes first as Bogner steps down from lead role with Munich 2018September 4th 2010- French business says it is right behind Annecy's 2018 Winter Olympics bidSeptember 4th 2010- Sochi claims to be designing Olympic Games history with mascot contestAugust 27th 2010- Olympian Katarina Witt looking to recapture YOG spirit for Munich 2018August 27th 2010- Mongolians can benefit from early PyeongChang 2018 training testAugust 21st 2010- Alpensia popularity vindicates central role in PyeongChang's 2018 Winter bidAugust 20th 2010- Religious leaders unite in backing PyeongChang's 2018 ambitionsAugust 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 bidJuly 16th 2010- Bogner confident that Munich's Winter Games bid for 2018 is safely on courseJune 30th 2010- Sochi 2014 fine tuning environmental Olympics planJune 24th 2010- Annecy 2018: Olympic Day with over 30,000 people to celebrate the bidMay 28th 2010- Annecy welcomes French lesson after UEFA backs France for Euro 2018May 18th 2010- PyeongChang launches athletes committee of its own to help press 2018 bidApril 27th 2010- Family business as Russian polar team flies Sochi flag on top of the worldApril 15th 2010- Next step for Chernyshenko is putting a smile on the face of Sochi GamesApril 13th 2010- Winter Games bid to be coloured in green by PyeongChang 2018March 27th 2010- Sochi turns out in force to welcome the Olympic and Paralympic flagsMarch 25th 2010- Ski-jump investment perfect for PyeongChang's Winter Games ambitionMarch 20th 2010- Vancouver closing ceremony ramps up pressure for London answers on ticketsMarch 9th 2010- NEIL WILSON: Vancouver sends snow-free message to the IOC on Winter Games hostingFebruary 22nd 2010- NEIL WILSON: When women's ice hockey produces the only avalanchesFebruary 20th 2010- Skeleton heroine Williams slides to gold and British Olympic historyFebruary 16th 2010- PyeongChang offers IOC stark choice in chasing Games for third timeFebruary 16th 2010- JOHN GOODBODY: Winter Games can benefit from a touch of summerFebruary 15th 2010- Bilodeau makes history as first Canadian to win Olympic host goldFebruary 14th 2010- Women flying their own flag for a Winter record in VancouverFebruary 14th 2010- Luge tragedy still splits Olympic opinion after track safety workFebruary 14th 2010- Short-term bars for Russian and Estonian after dope-test failuresFebruary 13th 2010- Swiss ski jumper Ammann leaps to first gold of the Vancouver GamesFebruary 13th 2010- Shop attacks prompt arrests as police act against Games protestersFebruary 13th 2010- Vancouver crowd hails Georgian team at Games' Opening CeremonyFebruary 12th 2010- Luge death tragedy overshadows opening of Vancouver 2010February 12th 2010- Caution for Russian hockey star as IOC declares Vancouver war on dope cheatsFebruary 12th 2010- Annecy close to hitting cash target to run 2018 winter Games bidFebruary 12th 2010- Sochi on track and even ahead of schedule, IOC told by ChernyshenkoFebruary 12th 2010- Rudman leads the way for Team GB in Vancouver - and so does MurdochFebruary 10th 2010- British sportswriter carries the torch for journalists heading to VancouverFebruary 9th 2010- Rogge warns Russians to put their house in order over doping controlsFebruary 6th 2010- British team to ski on at Vancouver despite financial collapse of SnowsportFebruary 12th 2009- Team GB stampeding backFebruary 1st 2009- Sochi signs Olympic recordOctober 6th 2008- Costs crush Tromsø's winter bidSeptember 28th 2008- Denver eyes on 2018













