http://www.nbc15.com/Global/story.asp?S=2202485 ATHENS, Greece New York City's (b) billionaire mayor will return from Athens two dollars richer. But what he's really hoping to bring home is progress toward winning the 2012 Olympics. Bloomberg exchanged gifts with Athens mayor Dora Bakoyiannis (bak-oh-YAH'-nee) at a reception on the roof deck of City Hall. He brought a banner and a plate. She gave a representation of the city symbol, an owl. Does she have a favorite in the competition? "I'm not allowed to have a favorite," she told reporters. Paris, London, Moscow and Madrid are also finalists for the 2012 Games. And the two dollars? Bloomberg says he won it in a bet with an Australian friend on the U-S-Australia men's basketball game. "I don't know if it's legal," he said. Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
[ **mood** | creative ] ::Squeeeeeeee!!!::That would be sooooo cool if the Olympics were in New York City! I live in CT! I would soooo plan to take my vacation during those two weeks so I could mingle and party with the Olympians!::Thinks:: I sure hope that Michael Phelps is still swimming in 2012. He'll be, what, 27? Isn't that how old the Thorpedo is? I think, and hope, that Michael Phelps will be around for a while.Isn't Catalina Ponor the Romanian gymnast who won a gold medal on the floor excercise and the balance beam? (Not to mention a Team Gold.) She probably won't be around much longer. Those Romanians prefer their gymnasts to be young and eight years probably won't help very much.Carly Patterson might be around...but she doesn't need to. She'll be 24, I think. Still young enough, but after getting AA Gold, what else is there?I really hope the Games come to New York City.
Hey, I'm Allie. This community is for the prospective 2012 Olympiad to be hosted in New York City.This is only a probability at the moment, but Mayor Bloomberg of New York City has gone to Athens (2004) to discuss hosting the XXXIIth Games with IOC President Jacques Rogge.Comments, icons, avatars, news articles are welcome.Also, if you are a prospective Olympian, tell us about yourself!current mood: enthralledcurrent music: John Mayer - Hummingbird
content ] Wouldn't it make more sense to have the olympics in New York City in the Winter?
creative ] ::Squeeeeeeee!!!::That would be sooooo cool if the Olympics were in New York City! I live in CT! I would soooo plan to take my vacation during those two weeks so I could mingle and party with the Olympians!::Thinks:: I sure hope that Michael Phelps is still swimming in 2012. He'll be, what, 27? Isn't that how old the Thorpedo is? I think, and hope, that Michael Phelps will be around for a while.Isn't Catalina Ponor the Romanian gymnast who won a gold medal on the floor excercise and the balance beam? (Not to mention a Team Gold.) She probably won't be around much longer. Those Romanians prefer their gymnasts to be young and eight years probably won't help very much.Carly Patterson might be around...but she doesn't need to. She'll be 24, I think. Still young enough, but after getting AA Gold, what else is there?I really hope the Games come to New York City.
enthralled current music: John Mayer - Hummingbird