International Olympics Committee News
Five Youth Olympic Games 2018 candidate cities submit files
The International Olympic Committee has received the Candidature Files of five Candidate Cities bidding to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Buenos Aires, Glasgow, Guadalajara, Medellin and Rotterdam all delivered their files by the deadline.
Tourism bidding wars ahead of 2020 Olympic Games
Following the news Istanbul, Tokyo and Madrid have been shortlisted by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2020 Olympic Games, Breaking Travel News takes a look at just what these cities have to offer as potential mega sporting host destinations.
Rome withdraws 2020 Olympic Games bid
Rome has been forced to withdraw its bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games after new prime minister Mario Monti refused to guarantee the cost of staging the event. The decision leaves Doha as the front runner to win the bid, with Istanbul, Tokyo, Madrid and Baku also in the race.