Prague bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics
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Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Prague's bid was considered a trial bid to warm up for future Olympic campaigns. Prague's bid came to an end on June 4, 2008, when it failed to make the Candidate city shortlist.
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Games of the XXXI Olympiad XV Paralympic Games | |
Winner: Rio de Janeiro Runner-up: Madrid Shortlist: Tokyo · Chicago | |
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City | Prague, Czech Republic |
NOC | Czech Olympic Committee |
Evaluation | |
IOC score | 5.3 |
Previous Games hosted | |
None • Bid for 1924[1] | |
Decision | |
Result | Not shortlisted. |
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After initial enthusiasm, Prague's bid became troubled, and the city considered canceling their bid. Nevertheless, the government went forward with its bid to become an applicant city on January 14, 2008.
If it had been chosen, Prague would have staged the Games between July 29 and August 14.[2] The subsequent Paralympics were to be held between September 1 and 13.