- Title: PRESSER: 2004 IOC EVALUATION COMMITTEE AT MOUNT NELSON HOTEL
- Date: 9th December 1996
- Summary: PRESSER: 2004 IOC EVALUATION COMMITTEE AT MOUNT NELSON HOTEL
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- City: CAPE TOWN
- Country: South Africa
- Reuters ID: 96DEC09R02
- Story Text:PRESSER: 2004 IOC EVALUATION COMMITTEE re: Cape Town's Olympic Bid AT THE MOUNT NELSON HOTEL
04.26.35 ARRIVAL OF IOC DISEMBARKING BUS
04.27.18 ENTERING HOTEL
04.27.51 TAKING SETAS PRESS TABLE
04.28.48 CUTAWAYS
04.29.43 DR THOMAS BACH ADDRESSING PRESS
04.30.48 ESTABLISHER PRESS TABLE
04.31.21 CUTAWAY
04.33.24 CUTAWAYS
04.33.46 IOC
04.34.17 BACH: ...this team tried to dig into many details of the candidature...
04.35.03 ...candidature committee tried to satisfy our curiosity in a very professional manner...
04.35.42 OUR REPORT = TECHNICAL ONE DOESN'T MAKE DECISION NOR OUR COMMISSION - REPORT SERVES ONLY AS BASIS FOR DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE SELECTION COLLEGE & THEN BY THE IOC SESSION
04.36.28 HERE TO CHECK TECHNICAL DETAILS & POLITICAL MATTERS HAVE NO INFLUENCE ON OUR REPORT ONLY THOSE POLITICAL MATTERS WHICH HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE GAMES
04.37.21 COMPARE WITH OTHER 10 CITIES
04.37.39 ...we are very confident that we have enough information on all the 11 candidate citie to be able to deliver a fair & objective report on the technical matters...
04.38.25 THREE IMPRESSIONS - DO IT IN ALL CITIES BUT IT'S NEVER THE SAME 3 IMPRESSIONS
04.38.56 ..the Commission appreciates the support...by...government...takes note of the detailed analysis and planning undertaken...i.c.w. the transportation requirements...and the integration into the future transportation system of the city...
04.39.25 ...appreciates...huge education programme, a journey to light the sky which is very creative...
04.40.44 ...applying for hosting the Olympic Games means to take part in the toughest competition the olympic movement can offer...
CAN WIN ONLY ONE MEDAL, THE GOLD - NO SILVER OR BRONZE - LONG RACE MARATHON
04.49.20 WIDE
04.49.46 SIDE ANGLE
04.50.08 CUTAWAYS TAKING NOTES
04.51.10 END PRESSER - Copyright Holder: REUTERS