Comparison by numbers of 2020 Olympic bids

More sports January 08, 2013

Comparison by numbers of 2020 Olympic bids

Some comparisons by the numbers of 2020 Olympic bids from Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo:

Dates of Games(equals) Istanbul — Aug. 7-23 Madrid — Aug. 7-23 Tokyo — July 25-Aug. 9 Organizing Committee Budget(equals) Istanbul — $2.9 billion Madrid — $3.1 billion Tokyo — $3.4 billion Infrastructure/Construction Budget(equals)

Istanbul — $19.2 billion Madrid — $1.9 billion Tokyo — $4.9 billion Public Support(equals) Istanbul — 93 percent Madrid — 80 percent Tokyo — 62.5 percent

Subjects
- Sports,
- Olympic games,
- Summer Olympic games,
- Events
Locations
- Istanbul,
- Turkey,
- Middle East,
- Western Europe

Related Headlines

Istanbul 2020 bid stresses transport plans
Istanbul is highlighting major improvements to the gridlocked city's transportation system as part of its bid for the 2020 Olympics. The bid committee says plans include ...
Istanbul 2020 bid slogan: 'Bridge Together'
Istanbul chose "Bridge Together" as the slogan for its 2020 Olympic bid on Monday, while an IOC poll indicated strong public support for the city's fifth attempt to secure the ...
Istanbul 2020 bid says security 'utmost priority'
Organizers of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics says safety and security are their "utmost priority" following the twin bombing attacks on a Syrian border town. Turkey has ...
Istanbul boasts 2020 games on 2 continents
Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics offers an opportunity for the games to be staged for the first time on two continents and in a secular Muslim country, leaders of the ...