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Italian and Japanese
cities set for 2020 bid
The Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have confirmed
that they are considering bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympics
in tandem with a campaign to promote a nuclear-free world.
The two cities, which were rebuilt from the devastation of US
atomic bombings in the closing days of World War II, said they
would set up a committee to study the possibility of a joint bid.
While the International Olympic Committee’s rules state that in
principle only one city can host the Olympics, there have been
exceptions, such as the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, when
Hong Kong staged equestrian events.
Hiroshima, which hosted the 1994 Asian Games, and Nagasaki
are around 300 kilometres (190 miles) apart.
Meanwhile, the Italian Olympic Committee has confirmed it is
ready to bid for the Games with the mayors of Rome and Venice
immediately putting themselves forward as the nominated
bidding city.
The move follows the decision to award the 2016 Games to Rio
de Janiero who beat off Madrid, Toyko and Chicago to land the
prize. A Madrid victory, following on from London 2012, would
have meant two European Summer Games in succession and
hugely reduced the chances of a third straight Olympics coming
to the continent.
The IOC is due to announce the 2020 host city in 2013.
England 2018 World Cup
host cities announced
Milton Keynes and Plymouth were the surprise inclusions after
the England 2018 World Cup bid team unveiled the 12 host cities
and corresponding stadia that will make up its bid document.
A total of 17 stadia will be proposed to FIFA with a final
choice of venues to be made in 2013, should England’s bid be
successful.
Applications from Derby, Hull and Leicester were rejected while
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Nottingham,
Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Sunderland joined
Plymouth and Milton Keynes as part of the bid.
England will find out if their bid to host the World Cup is
successful in December 2010.
England 2018 bid host cities and stadia:
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Birmingham (Villa Park)
Bristol (New Ashton Gate)
Leeds (Elland Road)
Liverpool (Anfield or new
Anfield)
London (Wembley, Emirates
& Olympic Stadium
or new Tottenham stadium)
Milton Keynes (Stadium:mk)
Nottingham (new Forest
ground)
Manchester (Old Trafford &
City of Manchester Stadium)
Newcastle (St James’ Park)
Plymouth (Home Park)
Sheffield (Hillsborough)
Sunderland (Stadium of Light)
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