No More Madrid and Istanbul but Tokyo to Host 2020 Olympics
Konnichi wa! Good day to everyone! I believed it is still not too late to share this good news for Japan. I heard over the news on radio and television last Sunday, September 8, 2013, that Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Olympic Games. Its contenders Istanbul and Madrid were ousted after the International Olympic Committee has chosen Tokyo to host the games. The voting was held last Saturday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Taken while cruising Bosporus during our 10-day holiday in Turkey last 2011.
I believed it is the June’s riot in Istanbul’s Taksim Square that hindered the city’s hope to host the said event. Another thing that hindered it might also be the lack of fund for infrastructure improvements including the transportation. The chaos going on in Syria, which is located near Turkey, might also be one of the reasons why it was not chosen.
The Puerta del Sol, a famous square in Madrid during my second visit last winter 2012.
Madrid on the other hand should be a good choice but because of its current economic and financial problems, this might be a reason why it was not chosen. The issues with the doping accusation of Spain’s athletes might also be one of the reasons.
Tokyo, I believed is a perfect choice. I have been to Istanbul and Madrid but not yet in Tokyo. I guess it is time to slowly save for money to witness this very famous event in history, the 2020 Olympics Games.
Congratulations Tokyo! I will for sure see you one day…in God’s will!
