Bid Schedule

The following is the schedule for Olympics 2008 bid:

  • August 28-29, 2000:
    The executive committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selects the last five bid cities.


  • August 29, 2000:
    The order for the candidate cities to deliver their final statements is to be decided by a draw. The statements are to be made on July 15, 2001 at the International Olympic Committee meeting in Moscow.


  • September 2000:
    The International Olympic Committee signs the Bid Procedure Document with the candidate cities.


  • December 2000:
    The executive committee of the International Olympic Committee listens to the first-time statement reports of the candidates.


  • Before January 17, 2001:
    The candidates turn in the bid reports and other papers.


  • February to April, 2001:
    The members of the evaluation committee of IOC inspect the five candidates.


  • May 2001:
    The members of the evaluation committee of IOC write the Inspection Report.


  • July 15, 2001:
    The International Olympic Committee meeting is held in Moscow and selects the 2008 Olympic host city from the five candidates.







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