Overriding Strengths of the Stockholm's Bid

Financial Security

• Budget 100% guaranteed by Parliament
• US335 million Free Grant for OCOG

Political Stability

• Sweden's Constitutional Monarchy has guided the country throughout
  the century without interruption or single unscheduled election

• Sweden has been att peace for almost 200 years

Government Support

• The bid enjoys the full support of Sweden's Parliament and Stockholm's
  County and City Councils

• Majority support att national and local levels unifies ruling party and opposition

Existing facilities and advanced technological infrastructure

• 87.5% (32 of 36) of the 2004 venues exists today or will be built for pre-Olympic events in Stockholm by 1999
• Stockholm's transportation and telecommunications system are among world's most advanced and efficient

Media Services

• The IBC/MPC is one of Stockholm's most convenient venues
• Superior working conditions and transportation services for media

Event management experience

• Stockholm and Sweden have organized world-championships, European championships or equivalent events in 22 of the 28 sports on the Olympic program

Highly efficient game plan

• 72% of sports within 5km, 10 minute radius of the Olympic Ring, reducing travel times
• Plans approved by all 28Ifs, except one (approval pending)
• All major venues served directly by public transportation system

Security

• Stockholm provides safe and secure Games environment
• One of lowest crime rates of major world capitals

Environmental Leadership

• Sweden leads world in adapting Agenda 21 of Rio Earth Summit
• Cleanest air and water of any major European capital
• Olympic Village a model for sustainable urban residential development