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Template:Future sport The 2020 Summer Olympics The International Olympic Committee has yet to begin the selection process for the host city; the site of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad—as they will be officially known—is expected to be announced in the summer of 2012.

Potential bids

Africa

Cape Town, South Africa
After being eliminated during the fourth round of the 2004 Olympic race, Cape Town may also bid for the 2020 Olympics.^[1] Prominent IOC members including Dick Pound have suggested that the organization should give the Games to an African nation.^[2] This is supported by a comment made by IOC President Jacques Rogge concerning the Cape Town bid for the 2004 Olympics, which were awarded to Athens). Rogge said that he wanted to give the games to Cape Town, and told them to keep trying.^{[citation needed]}. The Cape Chamber of Commerce has indicated that Cape Town intends to bid for the 2020 Games. The 2010 FIFA World Cup could work in Cape Town's advantage, since it would provide major upgrade of sports, transport and other infrastructure. Cape Town has gained much experience over the last ten years through hosting numerous major events for sports such as cycling, fencing, table tennis, hockey, cross country, athletics, beach volleyball and various others.

Asia

Bangkok, Thailand
The Thai capital, Bangkok, had originally expressed interest for bidding for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games^[3], but instead decided to bid for the 2010 Youth Olympics.^[4] Bangkok made the shortlist, but was eliminated before the final round. Bangkok may now mull a 2020 bid. Bangkok also bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics^[5], but was not selected as an candidate city. Bangkok has hosted the Asian Games 4 times, most recently in 1998. Like Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok's location is a slight advantage, as an the Games has never before been held in Southeast Asia. Bangkok's prominence in the region, strong economy, and plentiful tourist accommodations also count in its favour.

Busan, South Korea
With the success of the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, the city's mayor announced on November 14 2005 to the Korean news agency Yonhap that they were planning to bid for the 2020 Olympic games. The official bid was made during the 17th APEC forum held on November 18 and 19 in Busan.^[6]

Delhi, India
Being very confident of holding a successful Commonwealth Games in 2010, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has confirmed that "Delhi will bid for the 2020 Olympics."^[7] The IOA had decided to bid for the 2016 games but after a failed attempt to host the 2014 Asian Games it will now bid for the 2020 games, officials confirmed. Other international sporting events that will be held in India include the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, the 4th World Military Games 2007 and the soon to be announced F1 Delhi Grand Prix in 2009/2010. Both London and Sydney have offered support to back a Delhi bid.^[8]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia expects to be considered a developed nation by the year 2020, as expressed in Wawasan 2020. There is slight expectation from the public for the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to host the Summer Olympics to mark Wawasan 2020.^[9] Kuala Lumpur had decided to bid for the 2008 Games but it did not succeed in becoming a candidate on the shortlist.^[10] The city had hosted several large athletic competitions such as the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Taiwanese Premier Frank Hsieh announced that Chinese Taipei is considering to place a bid for the 2020 Olympic Games.^[11] This came in view of Taiwan's success in securing the rights for the 2009 World Games. However, since China is claiming Taiwan as a "renegade province", Taipei would have to contend China's opposition regarding this plan. Taiwan is also poised to bid first for the Asian Games or the World University Games before putting up an Olympic bid.

Europe

Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is considering to bid for Hungary's first Summer Olympic Games. ^[12]
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen is considering to bid for Denmark's first Olympics. In a report by Rambøll Management it is said that Copenhagen will try to bid for the Olympics in 2020 because they concluded that it would be the most likely year that a European nation would win the bid.^[13] Copenhagen already has excellent infrastructure and only little upgrades would be necessary. ^[14]
Denmark has created a group whose purpose is to attract big events to their nation, which would increase the possibility of getting the Olympics. Denmark may be attempting to hold the World Championship in table tennis in 2010, World Cycling Championship in 2011, European Football Championship (together with Sweden) in 2016 and European Championships in Athletics in 2018. ^[15]

Hamburg, Germany
The Hamburg sports league (HSB) met with the German Olympic sports league to present an application at a meeting in December 2007. ^[16] The HSB president claims his city is the most compact and has the best chance to host the Olympics. However, Munich is mounting a bid for the 2018 Winter Games bid, which will supersede a 2020 Summer games bid,^[17] and most likely push a Hamburg bid back to at least 2030.^[18]

Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul will apply for hosting the 2020 Olympic Games. Istanbul previously applied for hosting the games in 4 consecutive times but did not apply for 2016 Olympic Games. ^[19]

Prague, Czech Republic
Prague has launched a bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Bid organizers have acknowledged it is a preporatory bid for a future Olympiad, such as the 2020 Summer Games. Its estimated cost for preparations for an Olympic bid, including a proposal to connect the metro system to sports centres and to enlarge an airport, would be USD$9.1 billion. Also, most of the sport grounds must be built. ^[20] ^[21] ^[22].

Porto, Portugal
Portugal is supposedly considering two cities to bid. An important test are the Lusofonia Games, which will be held in Lisbon, which is the other candidate. There is currently an unofficial website of Porto 2020. ^[23]

Rome, Italy
After losing its 2004 bid to Athens, Rome will attempt to present another bid for the 2020 Olympics. Walter Veltroni, mayor of Rome, will be supporting a Rome 2020 bid. Following the win of Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics, an Italian bid has been confirmed from prospects of the Olympic Games returning to Europe again.^[24]

St. Petersburg, Russia
Russia's second-largest city, St. Petersburg, is considering bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympics. City officials have confirmed that they are preparing to develop the city's infrastructure to strengthen their bid.^[25] However, as Russia won the right to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, this may play a factor in the IOC's decision. The last time Russia hosted a Summer Games was the 1980 Summer Olympics, then part of the Soviet Union.

North America

If Chicago fails to win the 2016 Summer Olympics bid, by 2020, it would have been 24 years since a summer Olympics were held in North America, strengthening a bid from North America. The last time the Games were in the Americas was the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, although the Winter Olympics will have been held there twice in the meanwhile.^[26]

Boston, United States
Boston is conducting feasibility studies for the greater New England region.^[27]

Minneapolis-St. Paul, United States
Legislation has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature to create a task force to explore a 2020 Olympic bid for the Twin Cities.^[28]

Monterrey, Mexico
Monterrey is considering a 2020 Summer Olympic bid, according to Felipe Muñoz, President of the Mexican Olympic Committee. ^[29]

Philadelphia, United States
There is also speculation that Philadelphia is interested in bidding for the 2020 games. Joseph M. Torsella, head of Philadelphia Sports Congress, has stated he is interested in hosting the 2020 or 2024 Olympic Games in an interview in the local Philadelphia Daily News. ^[30]

Toronto, Canada
On July 10, 2007 it was revealed that the Canadian Olympic Committee had begun work on a potential bid for the 2020 or 2024 games for Toronto, the capital of Ontario and largest city in Canada.^[31] This would be Toronto's third bid for the summer Olympic games, after unsuccessful bids for the 1996 and 2008 games.
Toronto is also considering a bid for the 2015 Pan American Games.

South America

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
If the Rio bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics is unsuccessful, the city may try again, especially seeing as the IOC wills the games to go to a city in a region of the world where the Olympics have not been before held - the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and in this case South America.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
In 2006, representatives of the Argentinian government met with Jacques Rogge to state Argentina's wish to bid for an Olympics.^[32] Whilst the city of Buenos Aries, the most likely Argentine candidate, did not bid for the 2016 games, there is much speculation over a possible 2020 or 2024 bid.

Oceania

Brisbane, Australia
The subtropical city of Brisbane would seriously consider bidding for the Olympic Games in 2020 or 2024^[33], former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has said. His announcement came after IOC President Jacques Rogge said the IOC would love to see a bid from Brisbane in the future.
Australia had also previously hosted the 1956 Summer Games in Melbourne and the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney. In 1985, Brisbane failed to win the bid for the 1992 Summer Olympics, which were held in Barcelona. However, Brisbane has experience in hosting major international sporting events, having hosted the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the 2001 Goodwill Games.
Melbourne, Australia
Australia's second largest city, Melbourne is considering a bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. Ron Walker indicated on the night that Melbourne won the 2006 Commonwealth Games that it would bid for the 2020 Olympics. Melbourne has also had much experience hosting the 1956 Olympic Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games, the FINA World Championships in 2007.
Speaking from Beijing's Olympic Village, Victorian Premier John Brumby on February 17 2008 announced in a press conference that Melbourne would launch a bid for a future Olympic Games.

External links

International Olympic Committee

References

^ South Africa Announces Bid For 2020 Summer Olympic Games, Gamesbids.com
^ Bidding may be set aside: Pound, The Globe and Mail.
^ Thailand To Bid For 2016 Summer Olympic Games
^ Bangkok 2010 Bid Website
^ ARCHIVE - 2008 Olympic Bid Applicants
^ Busan to declare bid to host 2020 Olympic Games, People's Daily Online (English edition)
^ Delhi will bid for 2020 Olympics
^ Sydney Joins London To Support Delhi 2020 Bid
^ Malaysian Olympic Committee website
^ ARCHIVE - 2008 Olympic Bid Applicants
^ Taiwan plans to bid for the 2020 Olympic Games: Premier Hsieh
^ Budapesti Olimpia Mozgalom
^ "Ritt vil alligevel have OL til København
^ Rambøll-rapporten
^ OL til Danmark - potentialer og barrierer
^ Hamburg Wants To Bid For 2020 Summer Games
^ Munich 2018 Winter Bid Praised By German Olympic Committee
^ Hamburg’s Olympic Bid Delayed Until 2030
^ Istanbul Refrains From 5th Consecutive Olympic Bid - Will Bid For 2020 Games Instead
^ www.olympic.cz
^ www.idnes.c
^ "Prague’s Mayor Organizes Team To Study 2020 Olympic Bid," GamesBids.com
^ www.porto2020.pt.vu
^ Olimpiadi, Roma si candida per il 2020(Italian)
^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070706/sp_nm/olympics_russia_stpetersburg_dc_1
^ Olympic calculations, www.TheStar.com, July 16 2007
^ Feasibility Studies For Boston 2020, Netherlands 2028 Summer Games
^ "Legislators Look At 2020 Summer Olympics". 2006-03-21. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
^ "Mexico's Olympic Committee Rejects Monterrey's 2016 Olympic Bid" GamesBids.com, September 13 2007.
^ "Going for the gold," Philadelphia Daily News, September 1 2005. Last accessed December 26 2006.
^ Third time lucky for T.O. Games bid?, www.TheStar.com, July 10 2007
^ Argentina Wants To Bid For Olympics
^ "ABC World Today - Brisbane Bid for 2024 Olympics". 2007-4-1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[1] South Africa Announces Bid For 2020 Summer Olympic Games, Gamesbids.com

[2] Bidding may be set aside: Pound, The Globe and Mail.

[3] Thailand To Bid For 2016 Summer Olympic Games

[4] Bangkok 2010 Bid Website

[5] ARCHIVE - 2008 Olympic Bid Applicants

[6] Busan to declare bid to host 2020 Olympic Games, People's Daily Online (English edition)

[7] Delhi will bid for 2020 Olympics

[8] Sydney Joins London To Support Delhi 2020 Bid

[9] Malaysian Olympic Committee website

[10] ARCHIVE - 2008 Olympic Bid Applicants

[11] Taiwan plans to bid for the 2020 Olympic Games: Premier Hsieh

[12] Budapesti Olimpia Mozgalom

[13] "Ritt vil alligevel have OL til København

[14] Rambøll-rapporten

[15] OL til Danmark - potentialer og barrierer

[16] Hamburg Wants To Bid For 2020 Summer Games

[17] Munich 2018 Winter Bid Praised By German Olympic Committee

[18] Hamburg’s Olympic Bid Delayed Until 2030

[19] Istanbul Refrains From 5th Consecutive Olympic Bid - Will Bid For 2020 Games Instead

[20] www.olympic.cz

[21] www.idnes.c

[22] "Prague’s Mayor Organizes Team To Study 2020 Olympic Bid," GamesBids.com

[23] www.porto2020.pt.vu

[24] Olimpiadi, Roma si candida per il 2020(Italian)

[25] ttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070706/sp_nm/olympics_russia_stpetersburg_dc_1

[26] Olympic calculations, www.TheStar.com, July 16 2007

[27] Feasibility Studies For Boston 2020, Netherlands 2028 Summer Games

[28] "Legislators Look At 2020 Summer Olympics". 2006-03-21. Retrieved 2008-01-02.

[29] "Mexico's Olympic Committee Rejects Monterrey's 2016 Olympic Bid" GamesBids.com, September 13 2007.

[30] "Going for the gold," Philadelphia Daily News, September 1 2005. Last accessed December 26 2006.

[31] Third time lucky for T.O. Games bid?, www.TheStar.com, July 10 2007

[32] Argentina Wants To Bid For Olympics

[Brisbane,_Australia-33] "ABC World Today - Brisbane Bid for 2024 Olympics". 2007-4-1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[WW1-34] Cancelled due to World War I

[WW2-35] Cancelled due to World War II

[COVID2021-36] Postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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 ===Oceania===
 *{{flagicon|Australia}} '''[[Brisbane]]''', '''[[Australia]]''' <p> The subtropical city of Brisbane would seriously consider bidding for the Olympic Games in 2020 or 2024<ref name="Brisbane, Australia">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2005/s1336250.htm|title=ABC World Today - Brisbane Bid for 2024 Olympics|date=2007-4-1}}</ref>, former [[Queensland]] Premier [[Peter Beattie]] has said. His announcement came after [[International Olympic Committee|IOC]] President [[Jacques Rogge]] said the [[International Olympic Committee|IOC]] would love to see a bid from Brisbane in the future. <p>[[Australia]] had also previously hosted the [[Melbourne 1956|1956 Summer Games]] in [[Melbourne]] and the [[Sydney 2000|2000 Summer Games]] in [[Sydney]]. In [[1985]], Brisbane failed to win the bid for the [[1992 Summer Olympics]], which were held in [[Barcelona]]. However, Brisbane has experience in hosting major international sporting events, having hosted the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] and the [[2001 Goodwill Games]].
-*{{flagicon|Australia}} '''[[Melbourne]]''', '''[[Australia]]''' <p> Australia's second largest city, Melbourne is considering a bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. Ron Walker indicated on the night that Melbourne won the 2006 Commonwealth Games that it would bid for the 2020 Olympics. Melbourne has also had much experience hosting the [[1956 Olympic Games]], [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], the [[FINA World Championships]] in 2007.
+*{{flagicon|Australia}} '''[[Melbourne]]''', '''[[Australia]]''' <p> Australia's second largest city, Melbourne is considering a bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. Ron Walker indicated on the night that Melbourne won the 2006 Commonwealth Games that it would bid for the 2020 Olympics. Melbourne has also had much experience hosting the [[1956 Olympic Games]], [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], the [[FINA World Championships]] in 2007. <p>Speaking from [[Beijing]]'s Olympic Village, Victorian Premier [[John Brumby]] on [[February 17]] [[2008]] announced in a press conference that Melbourne would launch a bid for a future Olympic Games.
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