2012 Summer Olympic bids

Five cities made the shortlist to host the 2012 Summer Olympics (formally known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad), which were awarded to London (United Kingdom) on July 6 2005. The other four shortlisted cities were Madrid (Spain), Moscow (Russia), New York City (USA), and Paris (France). The bids for the 2012 Olympics were considered to be one of the most hotly contested in the history of the IOC.

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2012 Summer Olympics - London - United Kingdom - July 6 - 2005 - Madrid - Spain - Moscow - Russia - New York City - USA - Paris - France

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At around 10:30, preliminary voting of the IOC eliminated Moscow, then New York, and finally Madrid as candidates. This left the contest between London and Paris. The IOC announced that they would release the final result at exactly 11:46. At 11:49 UTC on Wednesday, July 6, 2005, the London bid was formally announced as the winner by IOC president Jacques Rogge. London and especially Paris were the pre-announcement favourites.

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UTC - July 6 - Jacques Rogge

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