Tokyo will host the 2020 Olympic Games after beating Istanbul in the final round of voting - becoming the first Asian city to host the event twice.(Sportsbeat)
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# S# |. P: Z* [2 J3 V0 B- W& ZTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。The Japanese capital, considered the frontrunner, was chosen ahead of Istanbul at the International Olympic Committee's meeting in Buenos Aires.
5 ~# @% y n g& F5 _/ z" xAs outgoing IOC President Jacques Rogge announced the result, the normally reserved Japanese delegation - headed by Princess Takamado - who was particularly impressive during their presentation to members - temporarily lost their cool.& U# `5 }8 l: ]; y$ t" x& L+ q% D
Tokyo staged the Summer Olympics in 1964 while Japan were also hosts of the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
# r4 L8 i! G Z! ?# W( twww3.tvboxnow.comThey were bidding for the fourth time having been unsuccessful in their candidature for the 1960 and 2016 Games.公仔箱論壇3 K% J/ N7 T2 F, ]3 c& A
Despite being seen as warm favourites in the race, recent history confirms such status invariably means disappointment.* y# H/ ?, v# `2 d3 a
However, despite concerns over the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, Tokyo's message of delivering a 'safe and stable' Olympics clearly resonated with the 103-strong IOC membership.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。: v2 }7 o9 p2 R( ^2 C# C1 Q% U/ I$ T
Tokyo's presentation was passionate and emotional, unlike their much criticised attempt four years ago in Copenhagen, and the countries obvious enthusiasm for Olympic sport also won over IOC members Madrid, bidding for the third straight time, were eliminated in the first round of voting, but only after a dramatic revote.& J. j+ d+ f0 j. S- Q
They polled exactly the same number of votes as Istanbul but, following a secondary ballot, which went 49-45 against them, the Turkish city progressed, ultimately unsuccessfully, to the final two.5 D# G( v. _. |- C
It was the fifth time Istanbul had applied to host the event - having previously lost out in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012.www3.tvboxnow.com& k9 Y6 R! A n- V1 \
Official Voting Results
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Istanbul - 36 |