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Future of European Games receives boost as Turkey emerges as serious candidate to host 2019 edition

Future of European Games receives boost as Turkey emerges as serious candidate to host 2019 edition

By Liam Morgan at the Baku 2015 Media Village Friday, 19 June 2015

Turkish Olympic Committee vice-president Hasan Arat has suggested Turkey may bid for the 2019 European Games ©Getty Images

Three Turkish cities are reportedly considering a bid for the 2019 European Games after Turkish Olympic Committee (TOC) vice-president Hasan Arat suggested the country may put itself forard to host the event after The Netherlands pulled out two days before the inaugural competition here.

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