Implications of Istanbul’s 2020 Bid
Ashish Mishra | January 16, 2013
Between now and Sept. 7, 2013, Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid will all compete to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. If Istanbul wins, the city will represent the first Islamic nation in the history of the Games to hold what is often referred to as “the greatest show on earth.” If Istanbul does win it, the door will open for Jakarta to mount a serious bid before 2032 — to cement its claim as one of the command megacities of a new Asia in which the established order is replaced by the rising emerging global powers of Asia. The outcome for 2020 is by no means easy to predict and the road to Buenos Aires, where the announcement will be made, is riddled with complexities and political speculation. Rome, Baku and Doha have already dropped out or failed to qualify, which leaves three in the running.
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