According to media reports Madrid, who failed in its bid for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, will announce Thursday that it will bid for the 2016 Summer Games.
Madrid’s announcement July 6 coincides with the date last year the city learned it had lost the 2012 bid to London.
Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon, Mayor of Madrid, will make the announcement. He said despite the fact London was chosen to host the 2012 Games, “the Olympic spirit continues in our city”.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said this year that European cities would still have a chance to host the 2016 Games. “If a bid is strong enough, the idea of rotating the Games between continents will not come into play”.
