GamesBids.com: Tokyo Has Been Eliminated From 2016 Olympic Bid

Tokyo Has Been Eliminated From 2016 Olympic Bid
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GB Editor on Friday, October 2, 2009  11:30am EDT
 
After the second round of voting in Copenhagen, IOC President Jacques Rogge has
announced that Tokyo has been eliminated from the 2016 Olympic bid.  A third
round of voting will occur shortly between Rio and Madrid.  97 votes were cast
and 1 abstained.