Monterrey bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
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Monterrey 2018 is a bid by the city of Monterrey
to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
.
. In January 2011 Monterrey 2018 released a promotional video to promote their bid.
On November 18, 2011, the bid got the endorsement of Monterrey Mayor Fernando Larrazabal Breton.
but the Mexican Olympic Committee selected Guadalajara
to go forward as Mexico's bid. They became a candidate but received an unfavorable evaluation in the IOC's evaluation report which was published before the February 2010 vote on the host city. Guadalajara withdrew their bid following this report. Nanjing
was ultimately awarded the 2014 games.
Mexico City
hosted the Summer Olympic Games
in 1968
. Mexico City made two bids prior to their 1968 bid. They bid for the 1956
and 1960 Summer Olympics
but lost to Melbourne
and Rome
respectively.
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
2018 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics will be the third Summer Youth Olympic Games, a major international multi-sport event and cultural festival to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, in 2018 during the XXXI Olympiad. It will be the fifth Youth Olympic Games overall, with the Winter...
.
History
Monterrey was the first city to bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Monterrey has never bid for an Olympic Game prior to their effort to bid for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. The city did host several matches of the 1986 FIFA World Cup1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
. In January 2011 Monterrey 2018 released a promotional video to promote their bid.
On November 18, 2011, the bid got the endorsement of Monterrey Mayor Fernando Larrazabal Breton.
Previous bids by other Mexican Cities
Monterrey expressed interest in hosting the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics2014 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games is the second of the Summer Youth Olympics, a major international sports and cultural festival to be celebrated in the tradition of the Summer Olympic Games from 16 to 28 August 2014, during the XXX Olympiad...
but the Mexican Olympic Committee selected Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
to go forward as Mexico's bid. They became a candidate but received an unfavorable evaluation in the IOC's evaluation report which was published before the February 2010 vote on the host city. Guadalajara withdrew their bid following this report. Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
was ultimately awarded the 2014 games.
Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
hosted the Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
in 1968
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
. Mexico City made two bids prior to their 1968 bid. They bid for the 1956
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
and 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
but lost to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
respectively.
See Also
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- Medellin bid for the 2018 Summer Youth OlympicsMedellin bid for the 2018 Summer Youth OlympicsMedellin 2018 is a bid by the city of Medellin to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. -History:Medellin will bid after successfully hosting the 2010 South American Games and having all the venues alreay built in the complex Atanasio Girardot....
- Abuja bid for the 2018 Summer Youth OlympicsAbuja bid for the 2018 Summer Youth OlympicsAbuja 2018 is a bid by the Nigerian city of Abuja to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.-History:I was announced on November 29, 2011 by Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide who is the FCT Minister of State that Abuja would bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Africa is yet to organize an Olympic Game. If...