The race for the 2020 Olympics has moved into a crucial phase with the three candidate cities submitting their bid plans to the IOC.
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/ 2 September 2011
Six cities from Europe, Asia and the Middle East are competing to host the 2020 Olympics, including Rome and Tokyo who have hosted the Games before.
South Africa has put an end to rumours by saying it will not reconsider a bid for the 2020 Olympics, but will lobby for the 2024 Games instead.