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Madrid Didn't Listen To Samaranch
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GB Staff on Monday, October 5, 2009  11:23am EDT
 
The Associated Press reports that former International Olympic Committee (IOC)
President Juan Antonio Samaranch told the German agency DPA Monday that Madrid
was handicapped by

Former IOC President Samaranch Asks For The 2016 Olympic Games In Madrid At
Final Presentation
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GB Editor on Friday, October 2, 2009  9:52am EDT
 
Madrid made the fourth and final Olympic bid presentation of the day to IOC
members in Copenhagen. Following is a summary.Spanish IOC member Juan Antonio

Madrid Can Win 2016 Games - Mayor
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GB Staff on Thursday, October 1, 2009  9:50am EDT
 
Madrid 2016 bid leaders told a press conference Wednesday that Madrid can
deliver a great Games supported with the passion of the Spanish people. Alberto

Madrid 2016 "Impulse Day" Celebration To Attract One Million
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GB Staff on Friday, September 25, 2009  2:49pm EDT
 
Up to one million people are expected to attend Madrid's "Impulse Day"
celebration Sunday in Cibeles Square to show support and solidarity for Madrid
2016's

Samaranch In Copenhagen For 2016 Vote
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GB Staff on Thursday, September 24, 2009  12:13pm EDT
 
AFP reports Juan Antonio Samaranch, who was the International Olympic
Committee's (IOC) chairman from 1980 to 2001, said Wednesday he will be in
Copenhagen next

Madrid 2016 Boosted By Changes In Doping Rules
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GB Staff on Friday, September 18, 2009  12:19pm EDT
 
Reuters reports Spain's cabinet has approved changes to the country's
anti-doping rules hoping to address concerns expressed by the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) in assessing

Madrid Will Host 2016 Games - Mayor
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GB Staff on Sunday, September 13, 2009  3:07pm EDT
 
Madrid's Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon says he's "convinced" that Madrid will be
chosen host city of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. ThinkSpain reports that the
Mayor

Doping Rules For Madrid 2016
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GB Staff on Wednesday, September 9, 2009  10:58am EDT
 
International Olympic Committee (IOC) doping rules will prevail over Spanish
laws if Madrid becomes the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, said
Spain's

Madrid 2016 To Fly "Olympic Plane" To IOC Meeting
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GB Staff on Tuesday, September 8, 2009  12:45pm EDT
 
Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon, Mayor of Madrid, unveiled the Madrid 2016 "Olympic
Plane" Tuesday that will fly the Madrid 2016 official delegation to Copenhagen
to attend the

Madrid 2016 Welcomes IOC Report
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GB Staff on Wednesday, September 2, 2009  12:58pm EDT
 
Leaders of Madrid 2016 welcomed the publication of the International Olympic
Committee's Evaluation Commission report on the 2016 Summer Games bids, and the
bid committee