Cleveland Olympic Bid 2024
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This is a brief description of a proposal for Cleveland OH to submit a bid to host of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
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Cleveland Olympic Bid 2024
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Editor's Notes
- Tonight I was planning on presenting a concept I call the Cleveland Center for Philanthropy, but just a few hours ago I got a heads up on a much anticipated announcement hitting the press tomorrow. Let me share with you the highlights of this remarkable news. The Page One headline in The Plain Dealer tomorrow will simply state, “LET THE GAMES BEGIN.”
- Yes, the International Olympic Committee made their selection and the Games of the 32nd Olympiad are coming to Northeast Ohio in Summer 2020. We embarked on this three-year planning effort knowing that the chances of a bid might be small, but like, Roger Bannister who broke the 4 minute mile barrier in 1954 - we were confident that we could do it. Confidence goes a long way. Within one year of Bannister’s breaking through the 4 minute mile barrier, 12 others had done the same!
- Of course, this was not our first attempt to secure the games for Cleveland. In 1916 and 1920 Cleveland was the US bid city, only to be outdone, first, by a World War and, then, by the sympathy for the sacrifices of Antwerp and the Belgium people in that war. But in 2010 we joined a long list of contenders and wishful thinkers wanting to host these Olympic Games.
- Cleveland beat out some strong bid efforts from US cities (including Detroit who submitted their eighth Olympic entry dating back to 1944). I want to share the IOC’s statement delineating the reasons they selected the Cleveland bid package for 2020. It was not sports, but spirit that defined our creative proposal.
- IN addition to the economical and creative proposal, the IOC noted the remarkable physical location of Cleveland. For transportation, time zone, and geography reasons, Northeast Ohio stood out. The cooperative pact of city and regional governments, corporations, foundations, and philanthropists to “build these games” was a persuasive influence. The continental climate is modified by west to northerly winds off Lake Erie, which lower summer temperatures - perfect for summer competition.
- Next the IOC noted the topographical diversity and natural beauty of the region. Hills to the east, river valley to the south, plains to the west, and the lake to the north are valued sites for the full array of summer Olympic events.
- Today, in fall of 2013, Cleveland is “ready to host” with a vast majority of venues including football (aka soccer); baseball, basketball, volleyball, and bicycling. The new Velodrome, completed in 2011, adds to the mix. Many other sites need enhancements and refurbishment – the facility designs include architect submissions representing 16 nations.
- IOC President, Jacques Rogge (Roga) said in an interview (hastily translated from Dutch), “Cleveland and sports are like salt and pepperoni! It is clear that hosting these Olympic Games is as natural as breathing gas.” The CSU Wolstein Center can accommodate 13,610 for wrestling. The downtown Convention Center Auditorium (10,000), Akron Stadium (30,000); OSU Stadium (102,329)l PIttsburgh Heinz Field (65,050).
- In another bold creative initiative, 24 area colleges and universities agreed to host spectators and visitors to the Games. Serving over 100,000 students at boarding colleges – these campuses will provide food services, lodging, and recreational programs. All campuses will be between academic sessions during the 17 days of the 2020 Games.
- The Olympic Committee were “wowed” by the Cleveland software companies who jointly developed the mobile-based application called “Five Ring App” that will manage and monitor all communications, ticketing, transportation and networking leading up to and during the Games. Using this innovative application, the location and needs of all volunteers, staff, athletes, and spectators will be tracked to ensure smooth and timely services.
- Adding to the persuasiveness of the Cleveland selection are the 65 nations and 20 languages represented in the local population. Cleveland is an international city and as been for over 100 years. The sub-theme of the games is “Come Home to Cleveland.”
- The IOC noted that the judges were most impressed with the unique partnership forged among the civic leadership in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Columbus. This “Tale of Three Cities” agreement defines virtual co-hosts of the games providing transportation services, lodging, venues and logistical, financial and volunteer support.
- This cooperative effort paid added dividends with two more advances for Northeast Ohio. First, local, state and federal officials agreed to an aggressive schedule to complete the downtown Multi-Model Transportation hub in Cleveland. This, in turn, altered priorities for the US President’s New Century Transportation initiative.
- This week officials from Washington, Columbus, Pittsburgh and Cleveland will announce that the first US high-speed rail links will serve CLE and PITTS and CLE and COLUMBUS. The 45-55 minute trips will allow PIT and COL to serve as virtual suburban stations for the 32nd Summer Games.
- The IOC’s bid announcement includes a nod to Cleveland’s medical and health care prowess. IOC Medical Directors noted that, “never before have the Olympics had the opportunity to benefit from the level of medical excellence critical to dope testing, sports medicine, and emergency care.” Cleveland’s “Community Health Challenge” has enlisted over 245,000 young people and adults in a program to “Go for the Gold: A Vision of a Healthy Cleveland.”
- Beyond athletics, Northeast Ohio will provide unparalleled access to the culinary, entertainment and cultural offering for our international guests. The Cleveland Orchestra has commissioned a world premier which will debut in 2020. It is called, appropriately, “Olympic Movements.”
- So the countdown begins today. Friday, July 31, 2020 is the date with destiny. “If our hesitancy in bidding on the Olympics was primarily about money, than we are also admitting that we’re good enough to try,” said Ohio’s governor.
- Cleveland and Clevelanders have always had dreams about the transformation of our city and region. We now have – as some are calling it – a “Dream with a Deadline.”
- As Cleveland basketball star LeBron James stated, “We’ve always had pride in our city – now we can demonstrate that pride and realize our potential.” He happily noted that 2020 coincides with last year of his 10-year contract with the Cavaliers.
- With pre-sales exceeding 4.8 million units, “ERIE” our Olympic mascot, is waving us into a new era. As Cleveland Browns President Mike Holmgren said before the Olympic bid was submitted in Fall 2013, “Nothing is impossible. Some people didn’t think we could win the Super Bowl... two years in a row.”