The International Olympic Committee is meeting in Buenos Aires to decide whether to award the 2020 Olympic Games to Madrid, Istanbul or Tokyo.
A tale of three cities —
The International Olympic Committee is meeting in Buenos Aires to decide whether to award the 2020 Olympic Games to Madrid, Istanbul or Tokyo.
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Madrid wants to bring the Olympic Games to Spain for only the second time. The Puerta de Alcala has been chosen as the landmark most associated with the bid. If Madrid gets the green light a party will be held at the historic monument.
Monumental Madrid moment —
Madrid wants to bring the Olympic Games to Spain for only the second time. The Puerta de Alcala has been chosen as the landmark most associated with the bid. If Madrid gets the green light a party will be held at the historic monument.
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The Turkish city of Istanbul offers an unusual blend of cultures as the city sits in both Europe and Asia.
Crossing continents —
The Turkish city of Istanbul offers an unusual blend of cultures as the city sits in both Europe and Asia.
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The skyscraper city of Tokyo in Japan held the Olympic Games in 1964 and wants to join the last destination, London, as a multiple host city.
Return to Tokyo? —
The skyscraper city of Tokyo in Japan held the Olympic Games in 1964 and wants to join the last destination, London, as a multiple host city.
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Organizers of Madrid's Olympic bid say the economic crisis in Spain will not affect the country's ability to stage the Games. Madrid is bidding for the third time after failing to win the vote in 2012 and 2016.
Money no issue —
Organizers of Madrid's Olympic bid say the economic crisis in Spain will not affect the country's ability to stage the Games. Madrid is bidding for the third time after failing to win the vote in 2012 and 2016.
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The 76,000 capacity Ataturk Olympic stadium will be the centerpiece of Istanbul's Olympic city zone with further zones planned in the forests, on the coast and on the Bosphorus waterfront.
Istanbul centerpiece —
The 76,000 capacity Ataturk Olympic stadium will be the centerpiece of Istanbul's Olympic city zone with further zones planned in the forests, on the coast and on the Bosphorus waterfront.
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The Tokyo team called up popular Japanese cartoon character Doraemon to act as an ambassador for their Olympic bid.
Japanese draw? —
The Tokyo team called up popular Japanese cartoon character Doraemon to act as an ambassador for their Olympic bid.
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Madrid has called up arguably its most famous export, the football club Real Madrid, to help its bid. The club's goalkeeper Iker Casillas helped charm an IOC team as part of the bid process.
Real Madrid —
Madrid has called up arguably its most famous export, the football club Real Madrid, to help its bid. The club's goalkeeper Iker Casillas helped charm an IOC team as part of the bid process.
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Asli Cakir won the women's 1,500 meters gold in London, and Turkey will want to nurture more home talent if Istanbul wins the 2020 bid.
Home hopes —
Asli Cakir won the women's 1,500 meters gold in London, and Turkey will want to nurture more home talent if Istanbul wins the 2020 bid.
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Tokyo may believe it can win the right to stage the 2020 Games -- but only the IOC has the power to decide.
Decision time —
Tokyo may believe it can win the right to stage the 2020 Games -- but only the IOC has the power to decide.