IOC panel has 'excellent impression' of Istanbul

Just as was the case following inspections of the city's bid rivals Tokyo and Madrid, the IOC's evaluation committee president Sir Craig Reedie spoke of the candidature in glowing terms, as the exercise's diplomacy requires. "This has been extremely ...

BAGHDAD, March 27, (Agencies): Visiting Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Chairman Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah held talks Wednesday in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki. A press statement by the Iraqi Premier's Office noted the talks ...

The IOC Evaluation Commission concluded its inspection of Istanbul today with a final press conference to over 200 international and Turkish media and declared that they had an excellent impression of the Istanbul 2020 bid. In a press conference at ...

Rio authorities said they decided to shut the Joao Havelange Stadium because of structural problems with the roof. International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams said the stadium closure was no reason for alarm. "There are still more than 3 ...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegation on Wednesday wrapped up its four-day visit to Istanbul, saying its evaluation report will be released in Lausanne in July. Craig Reedie, chairman of the IOC delegation, said at a press conference ...

MADRID (AFP) - The head of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Commission Craig Reedie said he is happy with the guarantees given by the Madrid 2020 bid team that the Spanish economy could support hosting the Olympics.The Spanish ...

Host city for 2020 Games announced on Sept. 7 The IOC believes the $1.9 billion US construction costs for holding the 2020 Olympics in Madrid are "attainable" for the recession-hit country. "The IOC are very well aware the games simply cannot get ...

Madrid's proposal to spend five times less on infrastructure than Rio de Janeiro to host the summer Olympic Games is workable, according to International Olympic Committee executives. The Spanish capital is grappling with an economic slump as it ...