How Do You Become A Host City For The Olympics?
Every four years, people around the globe watch in fascination as athletes run faster, throw further and jump higher than everyone else. For two weeks, the world converges on one city to take in the Olympic Games. However, the process of choosing that Olympic city began over nine years before, when the city submitted an application to officially host the Olympic Games. Understand the 2-phase process to becoming a host city for the Olympic Games. Phase 1: Application Step 1 Inform the International Olympic Committee of the applicant city. The National Olympic Committee informs the International Olympic Committee of a host city. The deadline is set two years in advance of the actual selection of a city. Step 2 Gather payment and signatures of candidate’s acceptance. The payment to submit an official bid is $150,000. These actions occur a few weeks after the initial notification, with a deadline set by the International Olympic Committee. Step 3 Attend an information seminar. This is prov
