Palermo Italy Drops Out Of 2020 Race
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Reuters reports Palermo Italy has dropped out of the race for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
Palermo's mayor Diego Cammarata said in a statement, "at this time the conditions do not exist to bid for the 2020 Olympics".
According to Reuters, city officials had proposed a bid from Palermo but Italian Olympic Committee head Gianni Petrucci criticized the lack of consultation.
Bari is reportedly considering a bid while Rome and Venice have said they were interested.
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Future Summer Bids Summary
| Bid Status: | IOC waiting for applicant city interest |
| Bid Date: | Bid for the 2020 Olympic Games will be in 2013 |
| Bid Location: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Description: | The bid for the 2020 Olympic Games |
| Bid Book: | Link To Bid Book |
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