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Fact of the day
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
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Formed in 1921, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is the governing body for all international events in Jumping, Dressage and Para Dressage, Eventing, Driving and Para Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining. It establishes the regulations and approves equestrian programmes for Championships, Continental and Regional Games as well as the Olympic & Paralympic Games. The FEI is looking for a Sports Content & Social Media Manager with 100% rate of activity for its Digital and Content Department. The position is based in Lausanne and is available immediately.
The Big Read
Brisbane, a thriving state capital with an "irresistible" candidacy is set to be formally awarded the 2032 Olympics at this week's IOC Session. Philip Barker profiles the city due to be confirmed as hosts, and also looks at the changing nature of the host city selection process.
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