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[Soaring]

I would be surprised if Madrid sat this one out. It looks like the 2020 race will be a European showdown if Durban stays out. They probably think that PC's persistence is evidence that they could nab a Games this time around. I am doubtful of their support increasing much beyond the 31 or 32 votes they received in the 2012 and 2016 elections.

Samranch is gone, but he did have a dying wish that surely some in the IOC will continue to respect. They certainly can't use the "Latin Games" argument from their 2016 bid. They had a good presentation to the IOC last time around, and a solid bid with existing venues IMO.

What are your thoughts on a potential Madrid 2020 bid?

Edited by Soaring, 09 July 2011 - 04:06 PM.

[baron-pierreIV]

It all depends on the populace of Madrid and their economy. But even w/ old man JAS gone, they still have 3 IOC members (JAS, Jr., La Infanta Pilar and the new guy Perurena Lopez).

[RobH]

Madrid's support for 2012 was nearly good enough. Remember, the London team were relieved they were up against Paris in the final round as their calculations showed a Madrid-London showdown would have resulted in a Spanish victory.

[ñuto]

It all depends on the populace of Madrid and their economy. But even w/ old man JAS gone, they still have 3 IOC members (JAS, Jr., La Infanta Pilar and the new guy Perurena Lopez).

the spanish members are: Samaranch Jr., Marisol Casado and José Perurena. Pilar de Borbón is out

[davidm]

the spanish members are: Samaranch Jr., Marisol Casado and José Perurena. Pilar de Borbón is out

Yet another factual error by that blowhard, Miles.

[baron-pierreIV]

Yet another factual error by that blowhard, Miles.

Oh, good 4 u, dipstick. Clean up after me; I need someone to do that.

Yeah, ho-hum. I'm gonna lose sleep over that.

And u can't even spell my name right. But that's OK; I won't get hemorroids over that..like you.

Edited by baron-pierreIV, 10 July 2011 - 09:40 PM.

[ñuto]

Oh, good 4 u, dipstick. Clean up after me; I need someone to do that.

Yeah, ho-hum. I'm gonna lose sleep over that.

And u can't even spell my name right. But that's OK; I won't get hemorroids over that..like you.

a serious mistake for an ISOH member

[cube]

Spain has other Problems, and then they shouldn´t waste money for Olympic Games

[Athan]

According to Spanish media, tomorrow at 12 pm (CET) the Madrid 2020 bid will be officially launched. The two main political parties in Madrid (PP and PSOE) support the bid, and even though we don't know what the other two parties (IU and UPyD) think about it, the votes from the first two are enough for the project to receive the majority it needs. After that, probably on July 20th, the Spanish Olympic Committee will approve the bid.

[Troupe]

It's official now, the mayor of Madrid, together with the leader of opposition in the council, has confirmed the bid in a special press conference. He has said 80% of the infrastructure is already built and that no new investment in infrastructure for the other 20% will be made until after Madrid is awarded the games in 2013. So his seling point was that the bid will be austere and effective because of the previous bids.

The minoritary parties in the council IU and UPyD have said they will support the bid as long as long as new investment in infrastructure is not made until the final decision is taken in 2013.

The spokesperson of the central Spanish government José Blanco has supported the bid with reserves as long as it doesn't mean new costs.

The leader of PP (and the most probable new PM next year) Mariano Rajoy has supported the bid saying that there are serious chances, most investment in infrastructure has already being made, and about the current financial crisis he has said it will take time for the decision to be taken and for the games to be celebrated.
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