Istanbul hopeful for Olympics after inspection
(AFP) – 18 hours ago
ISTANBUL — Istanbul left an "excellent impression" on inspectors after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) studied the Turkish city's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
Just as was the case following inspections of the city's bid rivals Tokyo and Madrid, the IOC's evaluation committee president Sir Craig Reedie spoke of the candidature in glowing terms, as the exercise's diplomacy requires.
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