Madrid presents dossier for 2020 Olympic Bid

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 13:28

The City of Madrid officially presented the dossier for its candidacy to host the 2020 Olympic Games to the press.

Japan sets up Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid council

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 14:05

Japan has announced its bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and established the Tokyo 2020 Council, headed by Prime Minister.

US 2020 Olympic bid still possible

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 23:52

US and international Olympic leaders made progress in negotiations on a new revenue-sharing deal Thursday that could lead to a last-minute American bid for the 2020 Summer Games, officials from both sides told reporters.

Tokyo`s 2020 Olympic bid to include quake-hit area

Last Updated: Monday, June 27, 2011, 15:18

Tokyo`s bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics would include the three quake-battered northeastern prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima as host sites, Japanese Olympic Committee President has said.

Michelle Obama says "gloves are off" in Olympic bid

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 10:34

US first lady Michelle Obama has a message for other countries seeking to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games: in the fight the "gloves are off."

Madrid 2016 Olympic bid has strongest public support: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 13:00

Spaniards stand united behind Madrid`s bid for the 2016 Olympic Games while Tokyo has the weakest public support among the four potential host cities, a global study showed.

Dubai on track for 2020 Olympic bid

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2009, 19:11

Dubai took another significant step in realising its ambition to bid for the 2020 Olympics by snapping up rights to host 2012 World Swimming Championships, WAM news agency reported quoting a newspaper.