Madrid and Istanbul set for 2020 Games bid

Durban (dpa) – Madrid and Istanbul will make bids to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, Olympic officials said in Durban Friday.

So far only Italian capital Rome has been officially confirmed as a candidate, but several other cities have expressed an interest.

Alejandro Blanco, president of Spain’s National Olympic Committee, told German Press Agency dpa there was “no doubt” that a Madrid bid would be announced in the coming weeks.

IOC Executive Board member Richard Carrion said Istanbul was also going to make a bid.

Cities interested in hosting the 2020 Games must register by September 1.

The 2012 Summer Olympics are in London and the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

via digibet.info · Madrid and Istanbul set for 2020 Games bid.