Madrid Presenting to IOC

(ATR) Madrid is making its presentation to IOC members. 125th IOC Session Coverage, Sponsored by EY.

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The logo of the Madrid 2020 Candidate City is seen before Spain's Olympic Committee President and Madrid 2020 Presidente Alejandro Blanco, Madrid Mayor Ana Botella give a press conference promoting their city to host the 2020 Olympic games in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 4, 2013.T he International Olympic Committee will meet to elect the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games on September 7 and also will consider adding a new sport for the 2020 Olympic program and elect a new president on September 10. AFP PHOTO / Juan Mabromata (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images)

(ATR) Madrid is making its presentation to IOC members.

The Spanish capital is the third and final bid city to present. Spanish Prime Minster Mariano Rajoy appears on behalf of the bid.

Istanbul 2020 presented at 9:00 AM, followed by Tokyo 2020 at 10:30.

Each of the three bids has 45 minutes to make a presentation, and will then answer questions from IOC members.

Following their presentations, each will hold a press conference.

After a lunch break and report from the Evaluation Commission, a vote is scheduled for 3:45 PM to 4:00.

If no candidate receives a majority on the first ballot, a second vote will take place.

The winning city will be revealed at a ceremony schedule for 5:30 PM.

At 6:30, the winning city will sign the Host City Contract and hold a joint press conference with the IOC.

The Session resumes Sunday at 9:00 AM.

Written by Ed Hula III.

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