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Five cities made the shortlist to host the 2008 Summer Olympics which were awarded to Beijing, People's Republic of China on July 13, 2001. The other cities were Toronto (Canada), Paris (France), Istanbul (Turkey) and Osaka (Japan).
Final selectionIn the first round of voting, only Beijing, Toronto, Paris, and Istanbul remained; Osaka was eliminated after having received only six votes. In the second round, Beijing received enough votes to grab the absolute majority, and no subsequent rounds of voting were required. The results of the second round were as follows: Beijing garnered 56 votes, Toronto 22, Paris 18, and Istanbul 9 [1]. Although some claimed that the bids from Paris and Toronto were technically superior, the IOC, under Juan Antonio Samaranch, was especially sympathetic and eager to see China, the world's most populous country, play host to the Olympic Movement. While many nations praised the decision, a few opposing groups objected arguing that China's human rights issues made it unfit for the honor. To quell concerns over this, Beijing chose the motto of "New Beijing, Great Olympics" in order to emphasize the country's movement towards new ideals for the new millennium. In Toronto, many felt that the city's loss was a contributing factor in Vancouver getting the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Other citiesDid not make short-list
Did not submit entries, but planned to
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Categories: 2008 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games Bids | Sport in Toronto
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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