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OLYMPICS: Japan: Tokyo will host the Summer Olympics in 2020

 

The city of Tokyo will host the summer for the second time in its history Olympic Games (OG). After the success of the Olympic Games in 1964, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, decided to trust again in the Japanese capital, giving it & rsquo , organization of the 2020 Games.

While Madrid was eliminated from the race on the first ballot, Tokyo has overtaken his last rival, Istanbul, the next by 60 votes against 36 round.

Despite recent revelations about the radioactive leaks from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, located 230 km from the capital of Japan, the Japanese application, supported By the presence of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, managed to calm the fears of IOC members. "Some may have concerns about Fukushima, but let me assure you that the situation is under control. This was never done and will never cause damage to Tokyo, "has said Shinzo Abe, a few hours before the crucial vote.

Give hope to the Japanese

Officials in Tokyo in 2020 have also been able to play a chord claiming a victory of their city would give hope to the Japanese people after the earthquake in March 2011.

The imperial city has also highlighted the aspect of "compact" for future games. In 2020, Tokyo will indeed take some of the sites already used in 1964 on a project called "Heritage" site and another more modern on the seafront This project also looks very financially sound. The bill is almost as already covered by a special fund of $ 4.5 billion banked.

To stand out from its other two competitors, Tokyo also played the card of security by ensuring that it does not know the crime or social unrest. The city also offers a highly efficient transport network that will allow athletes to easily reach the scene of competition (85% of sites located less than five miles from the Olympic Village ).

Disillusionment for Istanbul and Madrid

After suffering two failures in a row for 2012 and 2016 editions, Madrid, who had bet on Olympic "efficient" Games has once again failed to seduce the IOC members. The Spanish capital was eliminated from the race after the first ballot.

"It was not our plan. We were full of optimism, we do not expect it, "responded with great disappointment the Spanish water polo player Jenifer Pareja, who had made the trip to Buenos Aires .

For its part, Istanbul has made the leap to the final vote, but Tokyo has swept its last hope. Candidate for the editions of 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012, the Turkish city failed for the fifth time. Despite a thriving economic health and symbolic geographical position between Europe and Asia, Istanbul's candidacy was marred by the recent anti-government protests.