Nawal El Moutawakel, head of the International Olympic Committee's coordinating commission for Rio 2016 who also chaired the coordinating commission for London 2012, told Reuters
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Africa Unlikely To Host Olympics For 20 Years - IOC Official
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 10:08 AM
Guess the odds for Rome 2020 have just shortened...and Durban's have gone the other way.
Unless this is some kind of Machiavellian matroshka on behalf of Rabat 2020
Unless this is some kind of Machiavellian matroshka on behalf of Rabat 2020
"We can guarantee you that not a single armoured division will get done over for fifteen bob a week."
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 10:28 AM
Wow. Nice and honest, but wow.
Rogge will be giving her a few lessons in diplomatic speak in the next few weeks!
Rogge will be giving her a few lessons in diplomatic speak in the next few weeks!
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 10:28 AM
Really, . . . wouldn't a city like Alexandria Egypt be able to get a Summer Games together?
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 10:37 AM
Bring on Rome 2020, USA 2024 and Tokyo 2028!!!
It's the Olympic Winter Games (OWG) NOT "Winter Olympic Games' (WOG <----- NO NO NO!)
SAN FRANCISCO 2024
SAN FRANCISCO 2024
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 10:38 AM
Well there goes her presidency.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 10:43 AM
GBModerator, on 28 July 2010 - 09:38 AM, said:
Nawal El Moutawakel, head of the International Olympic Committee's coordinating commission for Rio 2016 who also chaired the coordinating commission for London 2012, told Reuters
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Wow... I met her 3 times... and I'm still under her charm... and even more after her statement confirming my prediction....
Nothing before 2028 imo!!!
GO ROME GO....
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 10:44 AM
OneTimeOnly, on 28 July 2010 - 10:37 AM, said:
Bring on Rome 2020, USA 2024 and Tokyo 2028!!!
You know what, I like the sound of that, though not neseccarily in that order.
2020 Tokyo - 12 years after Beijing
2024 Rome - 12 years after London
2028 USA - 12 years after Rio
Whatever the case, we've gone from a position where Africa was a dead weight around every other bids' necks, to a state where everything seems much more open again (if these noises from El Moutawakel are reflective of the IOC).
Edited by RobH, 28 July 2010 - 12:40 PM.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 10:55 AM
Maybe she was referring to Rabat.
Who actually know when Africa will win...it could 2050 for all we know...
Is there an African city(s) that in 2020, with similar or lower risks than Rio, that could host deliver and host successful Games in 2020.
Yes.
Who actually know when Africa will win...it could 2050 for all we know...
Is there an African city(s) that in 2020, with similar or lower risks than Rio, that could host deliver and host successful Games in 2020.
Yes.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 12:22 PM
I think she won't be visiting candidate cities anymore...Anyway, it's a bit confusing. Some IOC members say Africa is able to host the Games soon and that many people would give them their vote, but others, like this woman, say it's unlikely for Africa to host until 2040!!
So, I think the 2020 Olympics will be either in Europe or Asia... Go Madrid, the time and rotation are OK now, I hope they will bid for 2020
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