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Madrid plays sports card, Istanbul highlights economy - chicagotribune.com

Madrid plays sports card, Istanbul highlights economy

8:32 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2013

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Madrid 2020 bid officials played up the city's ready sports facilities while Istanbul highlighted the strength of the Turkish economy on Tuesday as the cities prepared for this week's pitch to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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