OLY: Istanbul looking for IOC sympathy vote...

AAP Sports News (Australia), July, 2001

AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-12-2001 OLY: Istanbul looking for IOC sympathy vote MOSCOW, July 12 Reuters - The undisputed back-marker in the contest for the right to stage the 2008 Olympics, Istanbul said today it was relying on the sympathy vote to secure an elusive victory in its third attempt to host the Games. "There is sympathy for Istanbul," Turkish International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sinan Erdem, told a media briefing.

"This is our third time and we have been working very hard and tomorrow the IOC will show sympathy with the vote." A day before the decision, Beijing appeared to be in pole position ahead of Toronto, Paris and Osaka while Istanbul has done little to change its status as a long shot. Bidding under the slogan...

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