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tinybear · Jul 6, 2005, 01:07 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/...kxBHNlYwN0bQ--

By STEPHEN WILSON, AP Sports Writer

SINGAPORE - Britain vs. France. Blair vs. Chirac. Two historic rival cities convinced they were long overdue. London prevailed — upsetting Paris to secure the 2012 Olympics.

The British capital overcame its cross-Channel opponent 54-50 Wednesday on the fourth ballot of the
International Olympic Committee vote, capping the most glamorous and hotly contested bid race in Olympic history.

Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated in the first three rounds.

London got the Olympics for the first time since 1948, while Paris was frustrated for a third time in 20 years. It hasn't held the games since 1924.

Hey folks, you know what? Rumor has it that Paris lost the games to London 'cos IOC was very concerned that all the male athletes will be fighting to get into the Paris Hilton.

tman_ndsu08 · Jul 6, 2005, 03:17 pm

Madrid shouldn't get it for at least 50 years since it was just in Barcelona in 92.

**Sean** · Jul 6, 2005, 05:05 pm

The French are fuming I bet haha

RickSp · Jul 6, 2005, 05:36 pm

Paris would have been a slightly better choice, but London will do nicely. Thank goodness it wasn't New York.

Emmz · Jul 7, 2005, 12:50 pm

In my eyes, winning the Olympic bid is a bit of a double-edged sword:

On the one hand, London will benefit from this and it’ll be a boost for British sport in general. So thats good...

But on the other hand leading up to and during the 2012 London Olympics, Britain will be in the spotlight, and I wouldn't be surprised if more attacks on London like todays are carried out, as terrorists looking for media coverage see Britain as the perfect stage to act out their beliefs :eek:

(Hopefully I'm wrong though)

tinybear · Jul 7, 2005, 12:57 pm

No terrorist attacks on Beijing so far.

Prometheus · Jul 7, 2005, 01:20 pm

I'm pretty sure I only hate France because everyone else seems to hate france. But since they do seem to be a paumpous bunch of asses I guess I'm glad.

tinybear · Jul 7, 2005, 01:54 pm

Say, has France expressed her condolences to Britain over what happened in London yet?

Chalk · Jul 7, 2005, 01:59 pm

No idea. But about the Olympics; I don't think it matters where they're held.. but then again I find sport tedious so would have been happy for France to take it, though even better would have been a random other country getting it, just to spite London and Paris

Jul 6, 2005, 01:07 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 6,992	London Upsets Paris to Win 2012 Olympics http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/...kxBHNlYwN0bQ-- By STEPHEN WILSON, AP Sports Writer SINGAPORE - Britain vs. France. Blair vs. Chirac. Two historic rival cities convinced they were long overdue. London prevailed — upsetting Paris to secure the 2012 Olympics. The British capital overcame its cross-Channel opponent 54-50 Wednesday on the fourth ballot of the International Olympic Committee vote, capping the most glamorous and hotly contested bid race in Olympic history. Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated in the first three rounds. London got the Olympics for the first time since 1948, while Paris was frustrated for a third time in 20 years. It hasn't held the games since 1924. Hey folks, you know what? Rumor has it that Paris lost the games to London 'cos IOC was very concerned that all the male athletes will be fighting to get into the Paris Hilton.

Jul 6, 2005, 05:05 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Sean former overlord Location: New York Posts: 2,383	The French are fuming I bet haha So it goes

Jul 6, 2005, 05:36 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
RickSp Volcanic Erupter Posts: 9,491	Paris would have been a slightly better choice, but London will do nicely. Thank goodness it wasn't New York. Rick "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis

Jul 7, 2005, 01:20 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
Prometheus Glad to be back! Location: Vernal, UT Posts: 1,725	I'm pretty sure I only hate France because everyone else seems to hate france. But since they do seem to be a paumpous bunch of asses I guess I'm glad. Fixed ideas are like a cramp in the foot - the best remedy against it is to tread on it. -Søren Kierkegaard

Jul 6, 2005, 03:17 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
tman_ndsu08 BANNED Posts: 5,021	Madrid shouldn't get it for at least 50 years since it was just in Barcelona in 92.

Jul 7, 2005, 12:50 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Emmz Sedimentary Rock Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 6	In my eyes, winning the Olympic bid is a bit of a double-edged sword: On the one hand, London will benefit from this and it’ll be a boost for British sport in general. So thats good... But on the other hand leading up to and during the 2012 London Olympics, Britain will be in the spotlight, and I wouldn't be surprised if more attacks on London like todays are carried out, as terrorists looking for media coverage see Britain as the perfect stage to act out their beliefs :eek: (Hopefully I'm wrong though)

Jul 7, 2005, 12:57 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 6,992	No terrorist attacks on Beijing so far.

Jul 7, 2005, 01:54 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 6,992	Say, has France expressed her condolences to Britain over what happened in London yet?

Jul 7, 2005, 01:59 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
Chalk Sitting on the fence Location: UK Posts: 169	No idea. But about the Olympics; I don't think it matters where they're held.. but then again I find sport tedious so would have been happy for France to take it, though even better would have been a random other country getting it, just to spite London and Paris