Erdogan to push Olympic bid
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July 22, 2012, Sunday
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TURKISH Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will travel to London for the Olympics starting this week to push for Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Games, bid officials said yesterday.
Istanbul is bidding alongside Madrid, Spain and Tokyo, Japan, for the 2020 summer Games with a decision to be taken by the International Olympic Committee in September 2013.
Turkey's largest city, however, suffered a setback in April when the country also announced it was bidding for the 2020 Euro soccer championship, triggering the ire of the IOC.
"We believe that having our prime minister in London as part of the team sends a powerful message to the Olympic family: 'Istanbul 2020 is a national priority supported by all levels of government and across the political spectrum'," said Istanbul bid chief Hasan Arat in a statement.
Istanbul is bidding alongside Madrid, Spain and Tokyo, Japan, for the 2020 summer Games with a decision to be taken by the International Olympic Committee in September 2013.
Turkey's largest city, however, suffered a setback in April when the country also announced it was bidding for the 2020 Euro soccer championship, triggering the ire of the IOC.
"We believe that having our prime minister in London as part of the team sends a powerful message to the Olympic family: 'Istanbul 2020 is a national priority supported by all levels of government and across the political spectrum'," said Istanbul bid chief Hasan Arat in a statement.
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