Tokyo Officially Jumps Into Race For 2020
The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) announced Saturday that Japan is officially bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. JOC President Tsunekazu Takeda made …
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Tokyo Expected To Bid For 2020 Summer Olympics
At a scheduled news conference Saturday, Tokyo is expected to reveal that it is bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) …
Madrid To Bid For 2020 Summer Olympic Games
Madrid Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon officially confirmed Wednesday that Madrid will be bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Ruiz-Gallardon said, …
Berlin, Qatar Interested In 2020 Olympic Games
Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit said he wants the city to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, even though sporting officials have said it was too late to submit a …
No Bid From France For 2020 Summer Games
The French National Olympic Committee met Tuesday to review Annecy’s failed bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and said “there will not be a bid …
South Africa 2020 Bid May Still Happen
A bid from South Africa for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games may still be in the works. Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula wants to revive the 2020 bid, and told City …
The Netherlands Hopes To Host 2028 Summer Games
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Prince Willem-Alexander told de Volkskrant that current preparations by Olympic Vuur (Olympic Fire – the …
Madrid May Bid For 2020 Summer Games
There are reports that Madrid, Spain is considering a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games for the third time. Spanish sports newspaper Diario AS reports that …
Istanbul To Bid Again – This Time For 2020 Summer Games
Istanbul plans to bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, hoping to make its fifth attempt pay off. Istanbul’s first failed Olympic bid was for the 2000 …
Possible U.S. 2020 Summer Games Bid
The Associated Press reports that U.S. and International Olympic Committee (IOC) leaders have made progress in negotiations on a new revenue-sharing deal that …