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Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:38 am Post subject:
niko2x wrote:
would you have wanted the S. Korean Ahn to win it instead? Incidentally, i find that he (ahn hyun soo)
is a dead ringer for tyuoshi dohmoto (the guy in "summer snow")
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:12 am Post subject:
Three cities make short list for 2014 Winter Games
By STEPHEN WILSON, AP Sports Writer
June 22, 2006
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- A traditional Alpine setting in the heart of Europe. A burgeoning winter sports center in east Asia. A lush sea and mountain resort on the Black Sea.
That's the lineup for the 2014 Winter Olympics after the IOC executive board pared the field Thursday to three finalists -- Salzburg, Austria; Pyeongchang, South Korea, and Sochi, Russia.
Eliminated from the race were Almaty, Kazakhstan; Borjomi, Georgia; Jaca, Spain, and Sofia, Bulgaria.
Salzburg finished first in the IOC's technical ratings and is the clear early front-runner.
While the cut was made by the Olympics' 15-member ruling body, the full 100-plus IOC assembly will select the host city in Guatemala City on July 4, 2007.
Salzburg, Pyeongchang and Sochi all had been expected to make the final list. The main question was whether Almaty would get in as a fourth candidate.
"It was not a question of quantity, it was a question of quality," IOC president Jacques Rogge said.
By all accounts, board members were split on whether to accept Almaty and only agreed to pick three finalists after lengthy discussions.
"It was a very good debate, but in the end we decided to go for three," Norwegian board member Gerhard Heiberg said. "Three of them are totally qualified in every respect. We know we are safe. All three will be very good organizers."
The cities making the cut have to pay a $500,000 fee to cover the bidding process, and will be required to submit their formal bid books by January 2007.
The board based its decision in part on a written report compiled by IOC experts evaluating 11 different criteria, including sports venues, security, financing and government support.
Salzburg came out on top in the overall ratings with a score between 8 and 9 out of 10. Pyeongchang was second with a figure straddling 7-8, with Sochi next at 6-7. Almaty was fourth at 5-6, followed by Jaca 4-5, Sofia 3-4 and Borjomi 2-3.
Salzburg rated first in nine of the 11 categories, lagging only in government support (fourth) and transportation (second).
Salzburg bid leader Fedor Radmann sought to downplay the Austrian city's top status.
"We are not the favorite," he said. "We don't like this feeling. We won't talk about the others."
Salzburg and Pyeongchang were finalists in the vote for the 2010 Olympics, which were awarded to Vancouver, British Columbia. The little-known Korean bid finished a surprising second, and the Austrian city third.
Salzburg has put forward a more compact bid in trying to bring the games to Austria for the first time since 1976 in Innsbruck.
"Last time we put too much weight on culture and Mozart," Radmann said, referring to promotional efforts emphasizing the city's fame as the birthplace of the composer. "This time, we are putting sports and athletes at the heart of the bid."
Pyeongchang, in Korea's Gangwon Province, is hoping to build on its momentum from the first bid to establish itself as an Asian winter sports capital, and promote peace on the divided Korean peninsula.
"Pyeongchang is unique in that we are located in Asia and we will be able to expand the Olympic movement in our part of the world better than the other two cities," bid chairman Han Seung-hoo said.
Sochi is attempting to bring the Winter Olympics to Russia for the first time. The Russian government has thrown its full weight behind the bid, including a $12 billion investment package.
Russian Sports Minister Slava Fetisov, the former NHL star, called President Vladimir Putin's office as soon as Thursday's result was announced.
"Holding the games in Sochi will inject tremendous energy and accelerate the modernization of the country," said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov.
Located at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains range along a stretch of coastline, Sochi is Russia's top summer destination. It is on the same latitude as Nice, France, and has been dubbed the Caucasus Riviera because of its mild climate and scenic views.
Associated Press writers Andrew Robotham in Lausanne and Vladimir Isachenkov in Sochi contributed to this report.
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:14 am Post subject:
dochira wrote:
Three cities make short list for 2014 Winter Games
By STEPHEN WILSON, AP Sports Writer
June 22, 2006
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- A traditional Alpine setting in the heart of Europe. A burgeoning winter sports center in east Asia. A lush sea and mountain resort on the Black Sea.
That's the lineup for the 2014 Winter Olympics after the IOC executive board pared the field Thursday to three finalists -- Salzburg, Austria; Pyeongchang, South Korea, and Sochi, Russia.
Eliminated from the race were Almaty, Kazakhstan; Borjomi, Georgia; Jaca, Spain, and Sofia, Bulgaria.
Salzburg finished first in the IOC's technical ratings and is the clear early front-runner.
While the cut was made by the Olympics' 15-member ruling body, the full 100-plus IOC assembly will select the host city in Guatemala City on July 4, 2007.
Salzburg, Pyeongchang and Sochi all had been expected to make the final list. The main question was whether Almaty would get in as a fourth candidate.
"It was not a question of quantity, it was a question of quality," IOC president Jacques Rogge said.
By all accounts, board members were split on whether to accept Almaty and only agreed to pick three finalists after lengthy discussions.
"It was a very good debate, but in the end we decided to go for three," Norwegian board member Gerhard Heiberg said. "Three of them are totally qualified in every respect. We know we are safe. All three will be very good organizers."
The cities making the cut have to pay a $500,000 fee to cover the bidding process, and will be required to submit their formal bid books by January 2007.
The board based its decision in part on a written report compiled by IOC experts evaluating 11 different criteria, including sports venues, security, financing and government support.
Salzburg came out on top in the overall ratings with a score between 8 and 9 out of 10. Pyeongchang was second with a figure straddling 7-8, with Sochi next at 6-7. Almaty was fourth at 5-6, followed by Jaca 4-5, Sofia 3-4 and Borjomi 2-3.
Salzburg rated first in nine of the 11 categories, lagging only in government support (fourth) and transportation (second).
Salzburg bid leader Fedor Radmann sought to downplay the Austrian city's top status.
"We are not the favorite," he said. "We don't like this feeling. We won't talk about the others."
Salzburg and Pyeongchang were finalists in the vote for the 2010 Olympics, which were awarded to Vancouver, British Columbia. The little-known Korean bid finished a surprising second, and the Austrian city third.
Salzburg has put forward a more compact bid in trying to bring the games to Austria for the first time since 1976 in Innsbruck.
"Last time we put too much weight on culture and Mozart," Radmann said, referring to promotional efforts emphasizing the city's fame as the birthplace of the composer. "This time, we are putting sports and athletes at the heart of the bid."
Pyeongchang, in Korea's Gangwon Province, is hoping to build on its momentum from the first bid to establish itself as an Asian winter sports capital, and promote peace on the divided Korean peninsula.
"Pyeongchang is unique in that we are located in Asia and we will be able to expand the Olympic movement in our part of the world better than the other two cities," bid chairman Han Seung-hoo said.
Sochi is attempting to bring the Winter Olympics to Russia for the first time. The Russian government has thrown its full weight behind the bid, including a $12 billion investment package.
Russian Sports Minister Slava Fetisov, the former NHL star, called President Vladimir Putin's office as soon as Thursday's result was announced.
"Holding the games in Sochi will inject tremendous energy and accelerate the modernization of the country," said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov.
Located at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains range along a stretch of coastline, Sochi is Russia's top summer destination. It is on the same latitude as Nice, France, and has been dubbed the Caucasus Riviera because of its mild climate and scenic views.
Associated Press writers Andrew Robotham in Lausanne and Vladimir Isachenkov in Sochi contributed to this report.
Just got back from Qatar yesterday, cheering for the Philippine Taekwondo jins (which did quite good) and the Baseball team (which had a miserable and forgettable performance going up against Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ) in the Asian Games.
Anyway, as of now Japan is ranked 3rd in the medal standings with 43 golds 51 silvers 57 bronze medals in the on going Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. China is leading with 124 golds 70 silvers 49 bronze. _________________
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject:
Saito_Hajime wrote:
Just got back from Qatar yesterday, cheering for the Philippine Taekwondo jins (which did quite good) and the Baseball team (which had a miserable and forgettable performance going up against Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ) in the Asian Games.
Anyway, as of now Japan is ranked 3rd in the medal standings with 43 golds 51 silvers 57 bronze medals in the on going Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. China is leading with 124 golds 70 silvers 49 bronze.
Okaeri aibo. Sounds like you had a good time.
I would like to go see these games, but sucks for me since i live too far away.
Thats good Japan is ranked 3rd. Whose in 2nd place? Korea?? *just a wild guess*
oh btw, I uploaded the first part of IQ Supari Sepcial with Hirosue Ryoko as one of the guest on that show. Link is posted in her thread if you haven't checked yet. I'll be uploading part 2 for you soon _________________
I would like to go see these games, but sucks for me since i live too far away.
Thats good Japan is ranked 3rd. Whose in 2nd place? Korea?? *just a wild guess*
oh btw, I uploaded the first part of IQ Supari Sepcial with Hirosue Ryoko as one of the guest on that show. Link is posted in her thread if you haven't checked yet. I'll be uploading part 2 for you soon
Thanks Yeah, I had a good time, despite the not-so good time for the Philippine campaign in this sporting event.
Yup, South Korea is second with 44 golds 39 silvers and 70 bronzes.
I just checked RH's thread. Thanks again for uploading it. _________________
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject:
Saito_Hajime wrote:
Just got back from Qatar yesterday, cheering for the Philippine Taekwondo jins (which did quite good) and the Baseball team (which had a miserable and forgettable performance going up against Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ) in the Asian Games.
Anyway, as of now Japan is ranked 3rd in the medal standings with 43 golds 51 silvers 57 bronze medals in the on going Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. China is leading with 124 golds 70 silvers 49 bronze.
So that's where you've been, Saito san.. we thought you had been blown away in the foul Philipines weather
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:49 pm Post subject:
Saito_Hajime wrote:
Just got back from Qatar yesterday, cheering for the Philippine Taekwondo jins (which did quite good) and the Baseball team (which had a miserable and forgettable performance going up against Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ) in the Asian Games.
Anyway, as of now Japan is ranked 3rd in the medal standings with 43 golds 51 silvers 57 bronze medals in the on going Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. China is leading with 124 golds 70 silvers 49 bronze.
oh good.. you're okay, i though you got knocked out by a huge Durian.
Back on topic: As expected, Japan is gonna dominate the dojo events
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Japan dominate action-packed dojo day
Tuesday, 12 December, 2006
Japan won three of the six medals at stake on the first of the two-day Doha 2006 karate competition at Qatar Sports Club Indoor Hall.
The star performer on Tuesday 12 December was world champion Araga Tomoko who defeated Ma Marna Pabillore of Philippines 9-1 in a one-sided final to win the women�fs -53kg kumite (combat) title.
Tomoko�fs Japanese teammates, Tetsuya Furukawa and Nao Morooka, won the men�fs and women�fs kata competitions – which are set moves judged for the balance, form and poise of the exponents – to make it a memorable day for the Japanese team.
Elsewhere, the medals were spread around 11 other countries. East Asian Games champion Hsieh Cheng Kang of Chinese Taipei in men�fs kumite -55kg, and IR Iran�fs Hossein Rouhani -60kg, grabbed gold medals by defeating Malaysia�fs Kunasilan Lakanathan and Busan 2002 champion, Puvaneswaran Ramasamy, in their respective finals.
Malaysia gained a third silver of the day through Vasnatha Marial Anthony in the women -48kg kumite final, who lost to the day�fs other gold medallist, Vu Thi Nguyet Anh of Vietnam.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Indonesia Thailand and Macau, China all had silver or bronze medal-winners on the podium.
The 15th Asian Games karate action is wrapped up on Wednesday 13 December when a further seven gold kumite medals are at stake.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject:
Saito_Hajime wrote:
Malaysia gained a third silver of the day through Vasnatha Marial Anthony in the women -48kg kumite final, who lost to the day�fs other gold medallist, Vu Thi Nguyet Anh of Vietnam.
Vietnam is actually having a decent performance in the Asian Games. Vietnam (18th in the medal standings) is actually ahead of the Philippines (19th) by a rank. _________________
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:49 pm Post subject:
Saito_Hajime wrote:
Vietnam is actually having a decent performance in the Asian Games. Vietnam (18th in the medal standings) is actually ahead of the Philippines (19th) by a rank.
ok....now i'm more surprised then i just was.
Just wouldn't have expect them to do that well. Wouldn't have expected the people of Vietnam to do anything else but spend their time working, drinking, or gambling Oh yea, and soccer. Apparently the people over there love soccer.
Good luck to the Philippines too. Hope they don't let you done _________________
ok....now i'm more surprised then i just was.
Just wouldn't have expect them to do that well. Wouldn't have expected the people of Vietnam to do anything else but spend their time working, drinking, or gambling Oh yea, and soccer. Apparently the people over there love soccer.
Good luck to the Philippines too. Hope they don't let you done
Hehe yeah, drinking and gambling used to be the "ish" in Asia, but Asia is kinda different now, ya know. _________________
For those interested, here is the medal tally of the recently concluded Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. China dominated with 165 golds, 88 silvers and 63 bronzes. That should be an indication that they are the powerhouse in sports and could do the same in the 2008 Olympics, where they play host in the event. _________________
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) in the Asian Games.
Yeah, I had a good time, despite the not-so good time for the Philippine campaign in this sporting event. 
