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Olympics: Madrid eliminated from 2020 host race; Tokyo gets them
Last edited Sat Sep 7, 2013, 04:21 PM - Edit history (1)
Istanbul and Tokyo are through to the final vote to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics after Madrid was eliminated in the first round.
The Spanish capital and Istanbul were tied in the original electronic ballot, with Madrid then losing out on a second decisive vote by 49-45.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/24002795
The Spanish capital and Istanbul were tied in the original electronic ballot, with Madrid then losing out on a second decisive vote by 49-45.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/24002795
Worried about the budget, I guess. I think they'll worry about unrest in Istanbul too, and Tokyo will get it despite Fukushima.
Update: Tokyo is awarded the games.