The Olympic Bid

The Olympic Bid

In Singapore in July 2005 cities competing to be chosen to host the Olympic Games (the XXX Olympiad in 2012) each gave a presentation in which they outlined their plans. Bids from Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated, and the host city was elected by the IOC (the International Olympic Committee). After the announcement, it emerged London was ahead in every round of voting except the second round when Madrid polled the most votes. In the final round London beat Paris by 54 to 50 votes.