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2020 OLYMPIC BID

Three cities head into ‘crucial phase’ of 2020 Olympics bid

The race for the 2020 Olympics has moved into a crucial phase with the three candidate cities submitting their bid plans to the IOC.

  • Sapa Ap
3 min read
2020 OLYMPIC BID

Six cities bid for 2020 Olympics

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.

  • Stephen Wilson
3 min read
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No Olympic bid for 2020, but maybe 2024, says SA

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.

  • Gerald Imray
3 min read