Tokyo and Istanbul have advanced to a final runoff vote to be the site of the 2020 Olympic Games.

Saturday's International Olympic Committee vote in Buenos Aires eliminated Madrid.

The IOC is expected to announce the winner during a ceremony from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET).

Each of the cities has strengths and potential weaknesses, said Ed Hula, editor and founder of aroundtherings.com, which covers the business and politics of the Olympic movement.

"Istanbul is the one bid that offers something unique and different," Hula told CNN in a telephone interview from Buenos Aires.

If Turkey were to win, it would be the first Muslim country to host the Games and, with a median age of less than 30 years, one of the youngest.

"Those things make Istanbul a more emotional choice," Hula said.

But the city would face daunting logistical challenges, including the need to modernize its transportation and venue infrastructure.

Though unrelated to its bid, Turkey's border with Syria could also prove problematic to some of the committee members, he said.

And this summer, the image of Turkish sport took a hit when about three dozen athletes tested positive for drugs, he said.



http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/07/sport/world-olympics-2020/index.html?c=worldsport

This is the third time Madrid will lose out of biddings.
The citizens are not happy at all...I think they had the same number of vote with Istanbul, but the latter was given an upper hand to procced to the final stage.

Congrats to the Tokyo bid team, and all Japanese peeps.

Na wa o, so upon all the Messi's and Cr7's of this world that Madrid hired for thie bidding they still lost out. They should just leave super stars out of the bidding process cos it has shown overtime that it does not work.

Tokyo wins the bid.
7 yrs more!

Tokyo has been chosen by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2020 Summer Games.

During its vote Saturday in Buenos Aires, the committee made its choice over the two other contenders, Madrid and Istanbul.

[Original story published at 3:39 p.m. ET]

(CNN) -- Tokyo and Istanbul have advanced to a final runoff vote to be the site of the 2020 Olympic Games.

Saturday's International Olympic Committee vote in Buenos Aires eliminated Madrid -- but only after a tiebreaker vote. Tokyo finished first in the day's first round of voting, but Madrid and Istanbul received the same number of votes in second place. The committee then voted again to place Istanbul in the final runoff with Tokyo.

The results of the final vote were sealed and were expected to be announced during a ceremony from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET).

Each of the cities has strengths and potential weaknesses, said Ed Hula, editor and founder of aroundtherings.com, which covers the business and politics of the Olympic movement.

"Istanbul is the one bid that offers something unique and different," Hula told CNN in a telephone interview from Buenos Aires.

If Turkey were to win, it would be the first Muslim country to host the Games and, with a median age of less than 30 years, one of the youngest.




http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/07/sport/world-olympics-2020/index.html?c=weekend-intl-homepage-t

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ECyfE8IM4

Tokyo Japan will host 2020 Summer Olympic Games

2020?? End time tins!!!

Does earth quake mean anything to these people? Why Tokyo of all places? #ETT indeed.

Congratulations Tokyo. Ill b there

Thats cool.

For those who don't have 1000 recharge card startime...pls tune to NL frontpage

OYa green card nice 1
dat gud 4 dem
gidi stadium 4 sure

おめでとう、日本

Gud 4 dem.wen wil nigeria host? Gud 4 dem.wen wil nigeria host?

Gabriel_sylar: JOOMLA....lemme train u guyz for free

I am interested in your free training.

adaobi123: I remember when London won it. Memories

For how long do you think you are gonna remain elusive? I don't like the reception I often get from you, Adaobi. Did I do anything wrong by chosen you and insisting on you. No let me consult my village jazzman for you o. You won't know when you go leave London come dey look for me for Naija. Make you dey show ya self.

is anyone really surprise Tokyo won it? I wasn't because I knew it was going to be ZONED to the Asians. oh yes they voted but of course by lobbying deciding countries. since 2012, Madrid had bid for the Olympics but lost to Britain, brazil and now Tokyo. I bet u if UAE or Kuwait decide to bid for 2024 Olympic games against Madrid, Madrid will still lose. if no middle east nation bid in 2024, Madrid will get it if not till 2028.

I really wanted Madrid to win it.

Ashlyy20: Gud 4 dem.wen wil nigeria host? Gud 4 dem.wen wil nigeria host?

Nigeria economy will collapse if they even attempt to bid. its expensive hosting an Olympic. a world cup will be easier.

It was always between tokyo and istanbul because madrid and indeed spain is bankrupt and can't host an olympic in the nearest future....i am happy tokyo won. I'm sure they will humble china who claim they had the best olympics ever. Even if they don't, it will be a draw. Japan is just too much, and china knows it.

adaobi123: You're derailing

Not exactly, my dear.

la furia: is anyone really surprise Tokyo won it? I wasn't because I knew it was going to be ZONED to the Asians. oh yes they voted but of course by lobbying deciding countries. since 2012, Madrid had bid for the Olympics but lost to Britain, brazil and now Tokyo. I bet u if UAE or Kuwait decide to bid for 2024 Olympic games against Madrid, Madrid will still lose. if no middle east nation bid in 2024, Madrid will get it if not till 2028.

I really wanted Madrid to win it.

spain is bankrupt, even if madrid won, the citizens will revolt and demand it be taken back...in a country with over 20% unemployment, spending money on olympics is the last thing on their mind.