Paris, Istanbul, Osaka, Beijing, and Toronto have been invited to submit bids to the International Olympic Committee for hosting the 2008 Summer Games. Five other cities -- Bangkok, Havana, Seville, Kuala Lumpur, and Cairo -- failed to make the cut. In light of the scandal swirling around Salt Lake City's successful bid to host the 2002 Winter Games, the IOC has tightened its selection process. The winner will be announced next July at the IOC congress in Moscow.
5 Bid for 2008 Games
Paris, Istanbul, Osaka, Beijing, and Toronto have been invited to submit bids to the International Olympic Committee for hosting the 2008 Summer Games. Five other cities -- Bangkok, Havana, Seville, Kuala Lumpur, and Cairo -- failed to make the cut. In light of the scandal swirling around Salt Lake City's successful bid to host the 2002 Winter Games, the IOC has tightened its selection process. The winner will be announced next July at the IOC congress in Moscow.
