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the candidature enjoys excellent support from the different levels of government and the parliamentary opposition parties expressed in declarations and guarantees 96.4 of the city population support the bid and the cultural and business communities as well as other areas of society provide support and expertise the sports concept is based on two main competition areas these are located 15 and 25 minutes respectively from the olympic village and along with most of the other competition venues are linked with the ring road system in total 39 competition sites are planned of which 29 already exist some of the venue plans e.g the faliron sports complex and other sports related questions should be elaborated in more detail in close cooperation with the sports authorities an existing stadium will be updated to host the 1997 world athletics championships and would be used as an 80,000 seat olympic stadium a tunnel connects separate warm-up venues to the olympic stadium the marathon would start on the historic site of marathon and finish in the original marble 1896 olympic panathenaic stadium providing a unique ambience and a site of historic significance an excellent olympic sports centre 15 minutes from the olympic village will provide very good conditions for athletes in the 4 aquatic disciplines as well as tennis track cycling athletics basketball and artistic gymnastics basketball will be held in two existing halls 15 and 25 minutes respectively from the olympic village both venues with their ample support areas such as warm up zones and medical facilities have been used for top-level basketball competitions and offer 15,000 and 18,000 seats respectively the 5,000 seat velodrome is an excellent facility offering a high quality track and good support facilities for athletes coaches and officials the facility has hosted a number of world cup events the 4 aquatic disciplines will be hosted in two adjacent pools swimming synchronised swimming and water polo finals will be held in the 10,000 seat outdoor pool water polo preliminaries and diving will be held in the 4,500 seat indoor pool the 1991 european championships were hosted in this venue which in addition to offering excellent competition conditions has good on-site warm up and training facilities artistic gymnastics will take place in the 15,000 seat olympic sports hall a contemporary facility it provides very good conditions for competitors and media and the sight lines for spectators are excellent a well conceived multi-purpose complex 25 minutes from the olympic village would provide 6 halls and host 7 sports fencing 8,000 seats and taekwondo 10,000 seats would share one venue while judo 8,000 seats and handball 8,000 seats another wrestling 8,000 seats volleyball 2 halls with 10,000 and 15,000 seats respectively and boxing 10,000 seats each would have their own venue the site offers good training and competition services a good mix of other amenities such as catering common areas and lounges for spectators and the media it is proposed to hold the hockey competitions 25 minutes from the olympic village further study should be undertaken with regard to the stands specifically with respect to the spectator sight lines of the first stadium and the warm-up pitch.

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planning for the rowing and canoeing course is in the preliminary stages and will only be completed after the result of the environmental impact study is known weightlifting competitions would be held in a newly constructed 5,000 seat venue 25 minutes from the olympic village athletes spectators and media would enjoy good conditions due to the thorough planning for the competition warm-up areas and general facilities after the games the venue would leave a legacy for weightlifting a very popular sport in greece the olympic village is to be situated on 83 hectares of land forming part of a future city housing project it is located 30 minutes from the city centre the buildings are to be 4-5 storeys high consultation with athletes and sports officials has ensured that the restaurants transportation services which include an internal non-polluting transport system training facilities adjacent to the residential zone common area facility designs and room plans will provide high quality services and living conditions the commission was informed that greek law makes provision for the necessary expropriation of approximately 40 hectares of land for the construction of the olympic village government efforts in the transport and energy sectors have shown positive results in alleviating the serious air pollution problems a considerable reduction in air pollution levels by 2004 is forecast given the implementation of further control measures this reduction is fundamental since according to available statistics there is a significant possibility of high temperatures approximately 40°c that could lead to high pollution levels during the period of the games the proposed environmental programme is tied in with government land-use and infrastructure plans it also aims at creating environment friendly venues focusing on solar and energy-saving technologies and construction materials however for a successful realisation of the programme it would be crucial to improve co-operation and consultation in particular between the ocog and ngos venues planned at sensitive locations such as the faliron coastal zone and the rowing and canoeing venue need to undergo further environmental studies impact assessments will have to be carried out all technology infrastructure and services required for the games should be completed on time and be of high quality this is supported by the investment of the european community support framework ii ecsf ii in the infrastructure of the public sector and the training of employees in the management of information technology between 1996 and 2000 this investment will total us 6 billion accommodation for the olympic family and sponsors will be provided in the 6,076 existing 4-5 star hotel rooms as well as in 2,000 5 star quality rooms on cruise ships at the two coastal areas the government is committed to spending us 200 million in subsidies to upgrade existing hotels in athens so that quality can match quantity 2,000 of the media will be housed in 4 and 5 star hotel rooms 4,000 in 3 star hotel rooms 6,000 in 2 star hotel rooms and 2,500 in media villages located within 20-25 minutes of two of the competition sites judges and referees will be accommodated in 4 and 5 star hotel rooms located where possible within 20-25 minutes of their respective sports venues athens presently has significant problems with airport access and transportation within the city however major projects are proposed and already underway to alleviate this

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situation construction has begun on a new international airport 30 km from the city centre which is scheduled for completion in 2000 extensive additions and improvements to the metro system are well underway with us 1.5 billion already allocated for the completion of this project in 2000 significant road improvements are underway including two major new roads which have been approved and budgeted one will link the new airport with the city centre and the other will complete the city ring road transportation during the games will be facilitated through the use of dedicated lanes and restrictions in the use of private vehicles the present plan for media transportation provides challenges due to their accommodation in dispersed hotels the main media centre will be situated in one of the two olympic areas within walking distance of the olympic stadium the ibc and mpc are in two separate buildings within walking distance of each other six existing buildings will be renovated to house the mpc the international exhibition centre currently under construction will house the ibc with working space rental cost of between us 500-550 per m2 a dedicated shuttle bus service and a car pool will be provided for the convenience of the media to and from the main media centre and the venues the candidature offers a creative education programme with extensive opportunities for young people to participate in the activities of the international olympic academy in olympia and the youth camp which would be organised in a beautiful and convenient location 25 minutes from the olympic village the many cultural events and the olympic torch relay connecting many historic and symbolic sites in greece the birth place of the olympic games would greatly enhance the overall olympic festival the ocog and non-ocog budgets are well pre p a red and appear to be feasible on the re venue side of the ocog budget it will take great efforts to achieve the us 285 million budgeted for local sponsorship and official suppliers the commission was advised that these figures include anticipated contributions from the international greek community the us 235 million budgeted for lottery income is guaranteed by the relevant authorities the budgeted amount of us 200 million for ticket sales should be re conside red with regard to the relatively high average ticket price us 40 the estimated cost of capital investments in particular the us 144.9 million for the faliron coastal zone appears to be on the low side the bid committee has provided detailed and extensive guarantees including financial ones covering all aspects related to the staging of the games.

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buenos aires

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the candidature enjoys the full support of the different levels of government the respective main opposition parties the noc and the other sports authorities 86.8 of the population is aware of the candidature and a representative city poll shows that 70.8 of those are in favour of the olympic games the general sports concept offers excellent opportunities for the organisation of the games the vast majority of the competition sites and all other facilities are located in the green olympic corridor area on the border between the city and the rio de la plata the travel time for athletes from the olympic village to their respective competition sites within this olympic corridor varies between 5 and 30 minutes by an olympic avenue reserved exclusively for olympic traffic this concept is unique its potential should be fully exploited in close co-operation between all experts concerned and the sports authorities in particular the already existing 60,000 seat river plate stadium built for the 1978 football world cup would be converted into a 65,000 seat olympic stadium situated within the olympic corridor a project to establish a warm-up track and field adjacent to the stadium is under way the rowing and canoeing course is located on an alleviating channel in tigre 40 minutes from the olympic village its realisation poses several technical challenges control of current tide sedimentation and pollution which need further study the bid committee has another option on a course to be built within walking distance from the olympic village if the serious environmental concerns related to this site can be resolved this venue in the olympic corridor would offer very good conditions for the athletes as well as excellent exposure and a great legacy for these two sports the plan to stage the mountain biking event in mar del plata more than 4 hours away from buenos aires should be reconsidered equestrian events will take place in three existing venues within walking distance of each other they provide beautiful facilities and surroundings for the participants spectators and media stables for more than 1,000 horses and other amenities make these venues excellent for olympic competition the athletes for the sport of archery will enjoy the same amenities that this site offers with their own training and competition venue seating approximately 5,000 football would enjoy favourable conditions for both male and female competitors with men s finals to be held in the boca juniors stadium seating approximately 38,000 and women s finals to be held at the velez sarsfield stadium seating approximately 37,000 both located within the city both stadiums offer very good conditions although the capacity for the men s final may be insufficient tennis players would benefit from an excellent facility on the grounds of an established lawn tennis club within the olympic corridor 15 minutes from the olympic village this venue offers an overall seating capacity of approximately 24,000 including a centre court with 12,000 seats and on-site training courts there are an additional 25 training courts available within the olympic corridor the judo and artistic gymnastics competitions would share an historic venue within the

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olympic corridor 15 minutes from the olympic village both sports would enjoy a 15,000 seat fully renovated and well-equipped facility offering good conditions and an attractive setting for athletes spectators and the media triathlon athletes would compete at an attractive location within the olympic corridor offering well-designed courses with good spectator access and viewing capacity of 35,000 beach volleyball will be located 10 minutes from the olympic village on the waterfront in an existing and extensive recreational park this attractive venue seating 15,000 offers excellent services and amenities for athletes spectators and the media two competition courts and 5 on-site training courts will provide good conditions for the athletes and a legacy for this sport the yachting venue is in an excellent location five minutes from the olympic village and medium to strong winds can be expected there is good race visibility from the shore the existing building for organisation and media could be expanded to meet olympic requirements the olympic village will be located on 19 hectares on the banks of the rio de la plata offering a quiet environment for the athletes close to the city centre the buildings will be predominately 4 storeys high the commission notes however that three towers partly used for residences will have 30 storeys the number of restaurants located inside the residential zone an internal non-polluting electric train system and the overall room designs offer comfortable environmentally friendly convenient facilities for the athletes overall the buenos aires sports plan will have low impact on the natural environment the commission took note of the confidence of the candidature committee that the environmental concerns raised by ngos over the use of palermo park could be overcome if properly addressed the proposed environmental programme is realistic and could leave a good legacy for the city to achieve this however strong government and ocog coordination is necessary and ngo involvement is essential the water pollution problems which exist for yachting and the proposed rowing/canoeing venue could be alleviated if the planned government sewage clean-up programme is implemented according to the available statistics during the proposed period of the olympic games from 23rd september to 10th october there is a possibility of rain during some days and/or temperatures of approximately 10°c the candidature committee has indicated that accommodation capacity in buenos aires would have to be expanded in order to host the olympic games a city plan exists which would increase hotel capacity by 50-70 fourteen hotels are now under construction and four will be completed in 1997 one of the projects already approved by the government will provide for 1,600 additional 3-5 star hotel rooms the olympic family and 3,000 members of the media will be housed in the 7,200 available 4 and 5 star hotel rooms the balance of the media will be housed in 2,100 3 star hotel rooms 1,400 2 star hotel rooms 500 one star hotel rooms and 1,800 in other types of accommodation such as apartments approximately 80 of existing and future planned hotels are within 15 minutes of the

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olympic corridor in addition buenos aires has some experience with cruise ships and with improvements to the harbour areas could make available to the sponsors the media and spectators approximately 10,000 rooms on cruise ships the judges and referees will be housed in a village with 3-4 star equivalent rooms up to a maximum of 30 minutes from their sport venues the plans for the judges and referees village are in concept form and more specific details are under review buenos aires has a good internal transportation infrastructure for a city of its size improvements to both roads and rail systems are ongoing the olympic corridor concept and the exclusive use of the proposed olympic avenue would facilitate transportation for the olympic family the international airport needs major improvements in both facilities and equipment the infrastructure for telecommunications is good and existing communication systems are advanced the required improvements to stage the olympic games involve upgrading of existing capacity and implementing the different systems needed for planning and operations the ibc and mpc will be situated in a very good location within walking distance of the olympic stadium and other major sports venues the total floor space is approximately 102,000 m2 ibc floor rental space will be us 449 per m2 dedicated transportation will be provided to meet requirements to and from media accommodations and the main media centre as well as between various venues the cultural programme contains a strong environmental element it provides for a torch relay to pass through all countries in south america and the antarctica as well as involving volunteers from other south american countries in the organisation of the games the educational programme aimed at promoting olympic values among school children would enhance the efforts already made by the noc generally both the ocog and non-ocog budgets appear to be conservative however some of the estimates for the construction and/or the refurbishing of sports facilities such as the shooting venue us 2.6 million and the velodrome us 7.4 million appear to be on the low side some of the items on the operations side in particular the operation costs of the olympic village us 38 million might have to be increased all financial commitments undertaken by the ocog are guaranteed by a special law unanimously approved in december 1996 by both chambers of the national congress the major issues related to the staging of the games are properly covered by relevant guarantees the candidature committee and the noc have already signed a contract which settles the essentials of a marketing agreement between a future ocog and the noc.

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having just recently overcome the apartheid system south africa now finds itself in a transition period with its relevant social political and economic implications in presenting the candidature the bid committee wishes to contribute to the task of national recovery which continues far into the future it estimates the olympic games would increase employment by 90,000 person years thus easing the need for jobs housing and general educational and social advancement which is so pressing source candidature file furthermore the candidature and political authorities believe that the games will help integrate the different communities thereby unifying the south african nation through sport the government fully supports the candidature and its aims the extent of public support for the candidature is difficult to assess there have been several newspaper surveys the results are inconclusive opponents to the candidature who expressed that they are not against the olympic games themselves or hosting the olympic games in south africa consider a candidature for 2004 as premature indicating that other priorities should prevail the general concept for the organisation of the games is very well thought out making particular use of the expertise of the business community there is in several areas impressive depth of analysis and planning which even could be improved more by closer cooperation with sports experts the general sports concept includes competition sites in 22 locations some of these sites as well as a number of training sites have been located in areas selected to help development most of them are within 30 minutes of the single olympic village which is in the olympic park along with the olympic stadium and 6 additional competition sites the 75,000 seat olympic stadium would be constructed within walking distance of the olympic village thus enabling the athletes to proceed directly from the village to the opening and closing ceremonies the rowing and canoeing course would be within the olympic village well oriented with regard to the prevailing winds the material extracted from the course would be used for the construction of the olympic stadium and the olympic village which would reduce the overall cost and be an environmentally satisfactory way of utilising the quarry the two sports would have a very good facility receive excellent exposure and it would leave a great legacy however the proposed location of the venue integrated in the olympic village raises certain concerns such as security noise access and accreditation which require further consideration the cape town exhibition centre 15 minutes from the olympic village has two halls with 15,000 and 10,000 seats respectively artistic gymnastics indoor volleyball preliminaries handball and basketball finals will be held in this venue the plans include onsite warm-up areas and the necessary amenities for good conditions for the athletes indoor volleyball finals are to be held in the metro entertainment centre however the

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commission has been informed that consideration is being given to move the finals to the cape town convention centre the site for weightlifting and wrestling 10 minutes from the olympic village the construction of this site is dependent on a casino license for which tendering is underway the commission was informed that the terms in the tender should ensure that the casino will not detract from the olympic atmosphere and that good conditions for the olympic competitions would be provided further details need to be elaborated boxing will take place in a new 10,000 seat facility 25 minutes from the olympic village which will provide a very good legacy for the youth of one of cape town s developing areas the plans for the venue including the warm-up areas services and amenities and ease of access will provide good conditions for the athletes media and spectators yachting will be held at a coastal area 50 minutes from the olympic village the location offers strong steady winds the navy base will collaborate lending organisational experience the conditions for the athletes will be very good and enhanced if the issue of athletes having to cross the public zone from the changing rooms to go to the boats can be solved the access for spectators needs to be considered track cycling will take place at an existing track of international standard there are plans to cover the 6,000 seat spectator stands in time to host the 1997 junior track world championships the velodrome is within 15 minutes of the olympic village the road races will be held in an attractive technically good course for olympic athletes located 20 minutes from the olympic village hockey will take place at a recently constructed very good facility which will be extended with an extra stadium to meet the requirements for the competitions the olympic village will be on 45 hectares within walking distance of the olympic stadium and 6 competition venues the building units are of two types 1,500 units in two to three storey buildings and 400 single storey dwellings the revised plans for the olympic village are good generally including an internal non-polluting transportation system and well located restaurants further study involving the athletes and sports officials is required to ensure living conditions are consistent for athletes the implications of the location of the rowing venue should be reviewed the proposed environmental programme sets ambitious goals and covers a wide range of issues the programme would involve a high degree of public participation and close cooperation b e t ween ocog ngos and community organisations would be essential the establishment of a national park is proposed environmental aspects are integrated in the venue plans the location of some venues in underprivileged areas would bring in environmental infrastructure such as sewage and waste management the effectiveness of this strategy to achieve environmental goals is disputed by some environment and community based organisations preliminary environmental studies have been carried out indicating that some projects need further assessment there are concerns over species and habitat protection and at the rowing venue the impact on important groundwater re s o u rces needs to be thoroughly researched .

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according to the available statistics for weather conditions for the proposed period of the olympic games from 17th september to 3rd october there is a probability of wind affecting some outdoor sports as well as temperatures of 10°c on some days all levels of authority in the country are aware of and concerned about the serious crime situation the country is facing however through co-operation involving all responsible parties significant plans and a detailed strategy have been developed in order to reduce crime and increase the level of safety and security the full implementation of these plans over the coming years will be a challenge the accommodation plan for cape town is based on the great potential the city development plan offers it anticipates a 45 growth in hotel capacity by 2004 by way of example one hotel chain alone will add 830 rooms by mid 1998 the olympic family will be housed in approximately 5,000 existing and future 4 and 5 star quality hotel rooms the judges and referees village will be in an existing housing area for visiting parliamentarians and 80 of the rooms would be single occupancy the media village housing all media in 13,655 rooms will be within 5 minutes from the ibc/mpc all sponsors would be housed in either 4-5 star rooms on cruise ships in the harbour area very close to the olympic family hotel or in 4 and 5 star hotel rooms within the city cape town has a good basic transportation infrastructure and the transportation plans are thorough and detailed they demonstrate an impressive awareness of olympic needs however many improvements are required in particular to the airport and rail system implementation of the plan and improvements will require an expenditure of us 366 million over the next 7 years the potential traffic congestion problem in the harbour and central business district needs to be addressed the main media centre is located approximately 15 minutes from the olympic stadium both the ibc and mpc will be housed in renovated railway repair buildings the total floor space is approximately 100,000 m2 rental charges will be usd 45 per m2 for the mpc and usd 500 per m2 for the ibc a dedicated shuttle bus service linking the main media centre and the sports venues will be provided the cultural and education plans of the cape town candidature are extensive the torch relay travelling throughout africa complements the bid committee s desire to involve the entire african continent many varied cultural groups have been consulted in the planning and a great number of traditional art forms will be highlighted in the programme the youth education programme a journey to light the sky is very creative the student ambassadors are enthusiastic and good promoters of the olympic message cape town s financial plan demonstrates professional involvement and an in-depth approach it provides ample reserves for contingencies in both the ocog and non-ocog budgets thus demonstrating a basically conservative approach three revenue items namely local sponsorship us $114 million ticket sales us 183 million and the coin programme us 20 million appear to be on the high side

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and a fourth lotteries us 35 million will require change in legislation the implications of the plan to provide tickets to previously disadvantaged communities should be clarified expenditure estimates seem to be reasonable however capital investment costs are quite low although apparently commensurate with current local construction costs although the non-ocog budget basically takes into account only olympic-related capital investments it also includes visitor accommodations totalling us 453 million which in many cases will take place with or without the games the guarantees provided by the bid committee are in general detailed and precise due to the political changes the country has to put in place new pieces of legislation this has not yet been completed in all areas and might thus provide an opportunity for the parliament to take some olympic needs into consideration.

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the bid is inspired by the desire to increase the involvement of turkish young people in sport and olympism the noc fully supports and runs the bid the commission was presented with a city poll showing different target groups in support of he bid with figures of up to 96.2 in many areas the realisation of the candidature committee s projects depend on the turkish olympic law this law is unique in the world and has been approved by all political parties in 1992 it ensures the future of the turkish olympic movement and its many exemplary sports and education programmes with regard to the organisation legal and financial requirements of the olympic games the detailed implementation of this general law would need further clarification the sports concept provides one main olympic area with 16 sites and 8 additional areas all except the yachting venue are located on the european side of the city the main area the olympic park would be situated within 5 minutes of the single olympic village and includes an 80,000 seat olympic stadium for which a tender for design and construction is underway twelve of the other competition venues are within 60 minutes of the olympic village and seven are over 60 minutes away 22 of the 34 competition sites will be new facilities leaving a strong legacy for sport only general plans for these sites have been provided at this time they need to be further developed and the candidature indicated this will be done should the city be awarded the games the venues for boxing taekwondo fencing table tennis gymnastics and the other sports in the olympic park will benefit from an excellent location and new facilities detailed plans have yet to be developed basketball would be held in two new venues 20 minutes from the olympic village the main basketball arena will seat 17,500 and will provide good conditions for athletes spectators and the media the temporary expansion of the second arena from 1,500 to 8,000 seats seems to be ambitious the proposed 15,000 seat stadium for wrestling would provide a solid foundation for the continued development of this very popular national sport judo will also take place at this site boxing with 10,000 seats is another of the sports that would enjoy favourable conditions in the proposed new olympic park as with all other facilities in this area more detailed plans are required mountain biking will take place in a natural setting 50 minutes from the olympic village offering many possibilities to select a technically challenging course the location in a densely forested natural park gives rise to some environmental concerns tennis archery and equestrian events will be organised at a sports and country club in a beautiful setting approximately 90 minutes from the olympic village the existing hotel facilities could offer day accommodations the facility provides restaurant and other amenities for all participants and spectators however road access to and within the site would have to be significantly improved for olympic needs.

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