IOC holds talks with Istanbul after Turkey bids for Euro 2020
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May 8, 2012, Tuesday
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THE International Olympic Committee has held talks with officials from Istanbul's 2020 Olympics bid after Turkey also launched a surprise Euro 2020 candidacy, a source within the Olympic movement said on Sunday.
Istanbul has submitted its fifth Olympic bid in the last six times but a surprise candidacy from the country filed in April to host Euro 2020 - the only confirmed interest in that race to date - has raised serious concerns over whether Turkey can host both events in the space of two months.
"It is understood that Istanbul has already had discussions with the IOC on Turkey's capacity and capability to host two major events in the same year," said a source close to the 2020 bidding process. "If the IOC administration in Lausanne give the green light to this notion, then Istanbul has 15 months to sell this unique prospect to the members," the source said.
"It is clear that Istanbul and Turkey are coming to terms with the fact that Turkey may win the UEFA 2020 European Championship by default."
UEFA has set a May 15 deadline for expression of interest. Under its guidelines, Turkey would be awarded Euro 2020 if it remained the sole bidder.
Istanbul has submitted its fifth Olympic bid in the last six times but a surprise candidacy from the country filed in April to host Euro 2020 - the only confirmed interest in that race to date - has raised serious concerns over whether Turkey can host both events in the space of two months.
"It is understood that Istanbul has already had discussions with the IOC on Turkey's capacity and capability to host two major events in the same year," said a source close to the 2020 bidding process. "If the IOC administration in Lausanne give the green light to this notion, then Istanbul has 15 months to sell this unique prospect to the members," the source said.
"It is clear that Istanbul and Turkey are coming to terms with the fact that Turkey may win the UEFA 2020 European Championship by default."
UEFA has set a May 15 deadline for expression of interest. Under its guidelines, Turkey would be awarded Euro 2020 if it remained the sole bidder.
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