Robert Livingstone

Robert Livingstone

:"Not to be confused with Robert Livingston."

Robert Livingstone (aka Rob Livingstone) (born October 10, 1967 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is the creator and Producer of GamesBids.com, the original and only publication that specializes in reporting on host city bids for the Olympic Games, since 1998.

Livingstone is an expert on the Olympic selection process and frequently comments in the media on the issues related to hosting of the Olympic Games by various cities. [ [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000102&sid=ao5fhHYsHXD8&refer=uk Olympic Visit Buoys London 2012 Games Hope, Odds Show.] Bloomberg.com. February 21, 2005. Accessed June 3, 2008. ] [ [http://www.suntimes.com/sports/olympics/419021,CST-NWS-oly08.article Tokyo throws hat into ring for 2016 Olympic Games.] Chicago Sun-Times. June 8, 2007. Accessed July 3, 2008] [ [http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2005/06/12/2005-06-12_o__shea_can_you_see_as_olymp.html O, SHEA CAN YOU SEE AS OLYMPICS PLAN B? Alternate sites are longshots to Games hopes.] New York Daily News. June 12, 2005. Accessed July 3, 2008]

He is a member of the International Society of Olympic Historians. With an education in business and economics and political science from York University in Toronto, Robert first became interested and involved in the Olympic Bid process during the 1996 Olympic Games candidacy in 1990. He has been studying and enjoying the process ever since. [http://www.GamesBids.com - About us] Respected for his insight and analysis on the bid process, Robert has been quoted and used as a resource by print, broadcast and Web media around the world including major publications in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Australia, France, Brazil, Austria, Germany and many other countries. He regularly provides commentary on radio and television news shows internationally (including an appearance on an Investigative Reports episode, "Tarnished Gold" that originally appeared on the A&E network on September 15, 2000).

Also an author, Robert Livingstone has contributed editorial content for newspapers and magazines including a series about New York's 2012 Olympic bid in the New York Sun newspaper [ [http://www.nysun.com/authors/Robert+Livingstone New York Sun archives] ] .

Livingstone has provided consultative guidance for bid committees and enjoys meeting with bid team members to learn about their campaigns. He also makes personal appearances with various social and business groups to discuss the impact of the Olympic bid process and the Olympic Games.

Robert Livingstone launched the GamesBids.com Website that has become a standard reference for the Olympic Bid industry providing news, information and commentary as well as BidIndex, the original and widely referenced Bid rating system [ [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=a6CK_S3KMJ6U&refer=home Bloomberg on BidIndex] ] . The website is intended to provide a central repository of news, information and interaction to the Olympic Bid industry and those interested in it. Robert Livingstone also provides Web Strategy and Project Management Consulting for various organizations.

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