IOC panel visits Annecy's proposed venues
Published
Feb. 10, 2011 2:08 p.m. ET
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An IOC commission has visited some mountain venues of Annecy's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The 11-member team toured the snowboard, freestyle, cross-country and Nordic skiing venues in La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand on Thursday.
The International Olympic Committee evaluation commission members also planned to attend a fireworks display at the proposed medals plaza on the shores of the Annecy lake.
Annecy is competing against Munich and Pyeongchang, South Korea for the games.
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The IOC will select the 2018 host city July 6 in Durban, South Africa.
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