In London, experts will promote Medellín for Youth Olympics in 2018
As a team gets ready to head to London to promote Medellín and support its bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, a group of experts is preparing a report highlighting all the characteristics that make the city an ideal candidate for this event.
The document includes information about Medellín’s athletic infrastructure, environment, transportation and hotel accommodations, among other aspects, and must be turned in to the IOC for evaluation by October.
The Mayor of Medellín, Anibal Gaviria, explained that the city is not allowed to campaign internationally or invite any of the 115 voting IOC members, but can “promote Medellín” and that is what will be done during the London Olym
