Malaysia Not Ready For Olympic Bid
With the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games elected, and several countries contemplating a future Olympic bid, Malaysia has made its intentions clear.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said holding the Olympic Games was a tall order for the country, reports the Straits Times.
The Prime Minister told a press conference after opening the 14th International Paralympic Committee (IPC) general assembly and conference in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday, "you have to be a strong sporting nation. In other words, you to have make an impact. You have to win medals and be a force to be reckoned with in the global sports arena. However, Malaysia is not there yet".
He made the comments when asked whether Malaysia was looking to host the Paralympic Games. He said the country would have to host the Olympics first before attempting to host the Paralympic Games.
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| 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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