Archive by category Future Summer Bids

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 …

A U.S. 2020 Bid Premature

The Associated Press reports that U.S. Olympic leaders say any discussion of the U.S. bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games is premature. There are only …

A Possible Tokyo 2020 Bid Would Include Devastated Regions

Although Tokyo hasn’t formally announced a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) said a bid would include regions …