Olympic Comm to announce 2020 finalists today
By shabina921 •
Five cities, including Doha, are waiting with bated breath today to hear what the International Olympic Committee is calling “the most difficult decision we have ever had to take with regard to a shortlist.”
Analysts are predicting that Baku and Doha are most likely to get cut as the IOC narrows down the list of five cities contending to be hosts of the 2020 Olympics.
Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid are expected to escape the firing line, reports state...
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Fingers crossed!
the salt lake incident... wasn't mitt romney (the republican running for president) the head of the utah olympic bidding side?
I am a little surprised and yes if I was allowed to gamble I would have lost my money. The IOC must have really cleaned up their act since the Salt Lake City incident.
I guess you lost your money then mozaismyhero. If the comp is weak and Doha was outed at the first vote then Doha's bid must have been worse than WEAK.
http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/2020_bid_news/1216136203.html
Sorry all..
my money on instambul
My money (and lots of Qatar's money) is on Doha winning. The competition is weak.
blue how come?
i hope doha will not get 2020.