Tokyo 2020

[DrLeftover]

September 7, 2013

BUENOS AIRES – In a climate of political and economic uncertainty, following a bit of risk-taking by awarding Games to Sochi and Rio de Janiero, the International Olympic Committee opted for a "safe pair of hands" by selecting Tokyo to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Tokyo breezed past Istanbul, 60-36, in the final round of voting. The Japanese city was the favorite from the start, earning the most votes in the initial round with 42. With 26 votes each, Madrid and Istanbul went to a tiebreaker and Madrid was eliminated by four votes.

"Tokyo can be trusted to be the safe pair of hands and much more," bid leader and IOC member Tsunekazu Takeda said in the final presentation. "Our case today is simple. Vote for Tokyo and you vote for guaranteed delivery. … Tokyo is the right partner at the right time."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2013/09/07/ioc-election-host-city-2020-olympics/2780311/

 

[Evil Eye]

I suppose Tokyo will be safe as long as Godzilla doesn't attack

 

[Bryd0]

You know, I actually predicted that Tokyo will be the host of these Olympics... I don't know why. Oh well, good luck to them

 

[Fergal]

I hope that they have fully contained those leaking nuclear reactors before then and that they don't pose any danger to the Olympics.

It's actually great for Japan and I'd love the opportunity to attend the Olympics there.