Bids for the 2008 (2008) Summer Olympics and Paralympics
Overview
Games of the XXIX Olympiad XIII Paralympic Games
Winner: Beijing Runner-up: Toronto Shortlist: Paris · Istanbul · Osaka
Details
Committee
IOC
Election venue
Moscow 112th IOC Session
Map
Location of the bidding cities
Important dates
First Bid
February 1, 2000
Second bid
June 20, 2000
Shortlist
August 28, 2000
Decision
July 13, 2001
Decision
Winner
Beijing (56 votes)
Runner-up
Toronto (22 votes)
First election that used the two-phase bidding procedure approved by the IOC at the 110th Session, in 1999.
Ten cities submitted bids to host the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics that were recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), five of which made the IOC Executive Committee's shortlist. The games were awarded to Beijing, China on July 13, 2001. The other shortlisted cities were Toronto, Paris, Istanbul and Osaka. Beijing won an absolute majority of votes after two rounds of voting, eliminating the need for subsequent rounds of voting. IOC delegates and the media identified a number of factors in its favor, including the size of the country, improvements in Chinese anti-doping enforcement, and its close loss to Sydney, Australia eight years earlier.[1] In that bidding process, which chose the host city for the 2000 Summer Olympics, Beijing led every round of voting but lost in the final round to Sydney by two votes.[2]
A number of politicians and non-governmental organizations criticized the Beijing bid and its selection due to concerns about China's human rights record. In response, supporters of the Beijing bid suggested that hosting the games might lead to "progress" on human rights and other issues. Some IOC delegates also expressed concerns about air pollution and heat in Beijing during the summer, and its effects on athletes participating in the games. In order to address such concerns, the Beijing bid included plans to reduce both air and water pollution in the city in advance of the games.[1]
^ abLongman, Jere (2001-07-14). "OLYMPICS; Beijing Wins Bid for 2008 Olympic Games". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
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