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SALZBURG BID NAMES MD

Anton Schutti is the new managing director for the Salzburg 2014 bid.

Shutti has been the managing director of Sport Hilfe, the Austrian sports foundation that is aimed at developing elite athletes.

He has also been the international racing director for the Fischer and Atomic ski manufacturers.

Salzburg Winterspiele 2014 GmbH is the official title of the new company, formed as a partnership with the city and province of Salzburg, the Salzburg tourism promotion fund, other host communities in the region and the Austrian Olympic Committee, reports aroundtherings.com

Salzburg was one of three finalists in the race for the 2010 Olympics, but was eliminated in the first round of voting.

Other cities in the race include: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Borjomi, Georgia; Jaca, Spain; Sochi, Russia; Sofia, Bulgaria.