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Tokyo 2016 Chief Blames Deal-making for Defeat; Samaranch on Madrid Loss

(ATR) Tokyo and Madrid bid leaders criticize IOC decision to award 2016 Games to Rio de Janeiro... Japanese capital considers 2020 bid...
Tokyo 2016 Chief Blames Deal-making

Madrid Woos IOC With King, Prime Minister, Samaranch

(ATR) The King of Spain, the nation's prime minister and Samaranch - father and son - deliver their appeals for the Madrid 2016 Olympics to the IOC Session in Copenhagen. 
Madrid Woos IOC With King,

Bidding for the Games: Spanish Olympic Committee Member Defends Criticism of Rio, Security Plans in Copenhagen

(ATR) Row escalates between Madrid and Rio 2016 bid teams... Security planning for the heads of state coming to the IOC Session... On the scene coverage from Copenhagen.
Bidding for the Games: Spanish

2016 Bids at IAAF Worlds, Plan for Rugby and Golf

(ATR) The 2016 Olympic bid cities are in Berlin at the IAAF World Championships -- and already making plans for rugby and golf. On the scene coverage inside from Berlin.
2016 Bids at IAAF Worlds,

2016 Olympic Bid Chiefs See Tight Race

(ATR) The leaders of the four bids for the 2016 Olympics see a tight race as they head to the IOC vote with two months to go. CEO's from each bid speaks to Around the Rings about what’s ahead for them.
2016 Olympic Bid Chiefs See

Madrid - Open for the Holidays and the 2016 Olympics

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On the Scene: Madrid 2016 in Abuja

(ATR) Madrid 2016 promised to build on Spain's record of aid to Africa in a presentation at the general assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa.
On the Scene: Madrid 2016

On the Scene: Madrid Impresses with Late Show to IOC

(ATR) Despite appearing last in the 2016 bid city briefings Wednesday, the Madrid 2016 bid captivated the IOC members gathered in Lausanne, says Spanish IOC member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.
On the Scene: Madrid Impresses

Madrid 2016 supports social integration

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Bid City Blog-- Quality Madrid Bid, Elusive Motivation

(ATR) The Madrid bid for the 2016 Olympics has more than enough to match the offerings of its rivals in the four-city field, but ask the Spaniards why Madrid should get the Games and the answer is not so clear. More in the Bid City Blog…
Bid City Blog-- Quality Madrid