Green Party back Munich 2018 bid
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October 15 - Munich's Green Party has voted to back the German city's bid to host the 2018 Olympics, endorsing the environmental concept unveiled by organisers last week.
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Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic medals unveiled
October 15 - Round, undulating medals featuring the stylized eye and fin of an orca whale will be awarded to successful athletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, it was revealed during ceremony today.
Harbin drop plans for 2018 Winter Olympic bid
By Duncan Mackay
October 15 - There seems set to be only three bidders for the 2018 Winter Olympics after the Chinese city of Harbin dropped plans to bid because the Chinese Government refused to support it.
Johnson and Jowell agree to drop Barking plan in support of Wembley
By Duncan Mackay
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October 13 - London Mayor Boris Johnson and Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell have today agreed to back plans for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics to move to Wembley Arena for London 2012 and have dropped their original proposals for a new purpose built venue to be built in Barking.
Palermo joins race to host 2020 Olympics
October 13 - Palermo wants to host the 2020 Olympics, they announced today, joining Rome and Venice in jostling for the right to win the Italian nomination.
Exclusive: Michael Johnson backs London 2012 downsizing plan
By Mike Rowbottom
October 13 - Michael Johnson (pictured) has identified London 2012’s strategy of reducing the size of its Olympic stadium once the Games are over as being the most efficient way of ensuring the best value for money.
Nine-year-old wins competition to design coin for London 2012
October 13 - A new 50 pence coin to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, designed by nine-year-old Florence Jackson from Bristol, will be officially launched today.
Hiroshima, Nagasaki Consider Joint Bid for 2020 Olympic Games
By Duncan Mackay
October 12 - Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the two Japanese cities attacked with atomic bombs by the United States in World War Two, are considering a joint bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, they have announced.
Anti-Greenwich Park group to hold protest over London 2012
By Duncan Mackay
October 10 - A group opposed to the equestrian events at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics being held in Greenwich Park are set to hold its latest protest event tomorrow (Sunday).
October 10 - A group opposed to the equestrian events at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics being held in Greenwich Park are set to hold its latest protest event tomorrow (Sunday).
Madrid reveal costs of failed 2016 Olympic bid
By Duncan Mackay in Copenhagen
October 8 - Madrid's Mayor Alberto Ruiz Gallardon revealed today that the city's failed bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games cost a total of 37.8 million Euros (£34.7 million).
Munich officially submits 2018 Winter Olympics bid
By Duncan Mackay in Copenhagen
October 7 - Munich today officially lodged its bid to host the 2018 Olympics which - if it is successful - would make it the first city in history to host both the Summer and Winter Games.
Exclusive: Rio victory opens door to African bid for 2020 says Fredericks
By Duncan Mackay in Copenhagen
October 6 - Rio de Janeiro's successful campaign to host the 2016 Olympics should encourage an African city to bid for the 2020 Games, Frankie Fredericks (pictured) said here today.
October 6 - Rio de Janeiro's successful campaign to host the 2016 Olympics should encourage an African city to bid for the 2020 Games, Frankie Fredericks (pictured) said here today.
Annecy 2018 Winter Olympic bid will learn from Paris mistakes promises Masseglia
By Duncan Mackay in Copenhagen
October 6 - Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics will not repeat the mistakes of Paris' ill-fated campaign for the 2012 Games which ended in disappointment and acrimony after they were beaten by London, the President of the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) Denis Masseglia promised today.
October 6 - Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics will not repeat the mistakes of Paris' ill-fated campaign for the 2012 Games which ended in disappointment and acrimony after they were beaten by London, the President of the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) Denis Masseglia promised today.
Italy already planning bid for 2020 Olympics
By Duncan Mackay in Copenhagen
October 3 - Italy believes Rio de Janeiro's selection as the 2016 Olympics host has given it an opportunity to host the 2020 Games, with Rome and Venice both announcing plans to bid less than a day after the Brazilian city's stunning victory here last night.
First Lady the star as US President leads Chicago 2016 Olympic bid
By Mike Rowbottom in Copenhagen
October 2 - Michelle Obama chose a canary yellow outfit in which to present Chicago’s case for the 2016 Games here and she certainly sang for her supper as she delivered a reminiscence about her sport-loving, late father so patently heartfelt you feared at moments that it might judder to a tearful halt.
