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Madrid 2016
Spanish Parliament Overwhelmingly Supports Madrid 2016
The Spanish Parliament has overwhelmingly given all-party support to Madrid's 2016 bid for the Summer Olympic Games, saying it would be an honour for the
Major Conference Showcases Madrid For 2016 Games
A major conference in Madrid promoting tourism through the Internet has provided a showcase for Madrid's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Antonio Fernandez ...Madrid 2016 Thanks Volunteers On Special Day
Madrid is celebrating and thanking everyone on International Volunteer Day who has signed up as a volunteer for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Madrid's bid has ...New Ministry Of Sport Boosts Madrid 2016
Madrid 2016 officials welcomed Thursday the news that Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will create an exclusive Ministry of Sport in his next ...Madrid 2016 Says It’s Safest Choice
Madrid 2016 officials will tomorrow highlight to European International Olympic Committee (IOC) members the five main reasons why it's "the safest choice" for 2016 during ...Madrid 2016 Campaign Wins International Press Award
Madrid's bid campaign for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has won one of Spain's top international press awards. The Club Internacional de Prensa ...Madrid 2016 – “Games With The Human Touch”
Madrid 2016 CEO Mercedes Coghen calls Madrid "a great world city with an amazing atmosphere and facilities. More than anything, our concept of the ‘Games ...Obama’s Victory Doesn’t Affect Madrid 2016
Manuel Cobo, deputy Mayor of Madrid, speaking to the online edition of the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, said he was not concerned that the election ...Madrid 2016 Reveals Media Village Design
Madrid 2016 officials have revealed the winning design for a "state-of-the-art" media village for 5,000 journalists. According to a press release the design for a ...Madrid 2016 Bid Concerned About Racism Claims
The BBC reports Atletico Madrid's Champions League group match against Liverpool is likely to go ahead in the Spanish capital. European soccer's ruling body had ...Madrid 2016 Logo
Madrid 2016 Summary
| Bid Status: | Accepted to short list |
| Bid Date: | October 2, 2009 |
| Bid Location: | IOC Congress in Copenhagen Denmark |
| Description: | Madrid's second consecutive bid, third consecutive for Spain (including Seville for 2008). Madrid received top technical marks and many experts agree that the city was very close to winning their 2012 bid. Spain last hosted a very successful Games in Barcelona in 1992 - they may be ready again. |
| Bid Book: | Link To Bid Book |
| Web Site: | http://www.madrid2016.es |
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| BID | CHG | INDEX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (CHI) | ![]() |
1.96 | 58.78 |
| Madrid (MAD) | ![]() |
0.87 | 58.63 |
| Rio (RIO) | ![]() |
0.17 | 59.73 |
| Tokyo (TKY) | ![]() |
0.56 | 61.22 |
| Last Updated 5 Nov., 2008 (Full BidIndex Details) |







