Manchester bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics
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The Manchester bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics and Paralympics was an unsuccessful campaign, first presented to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 1 February 1993. Ultimately it lost, having made it to the third round of voting with Sydney, Australia, going on to win the right to host the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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Games of the XXVII Olympiad XI Paralympic Games | |
Winner: Sydney Runner-up: Beijing Shortlist: Berlin · Istanbul · Manchester | |
Details | |
City | Manchester, United Kingdom |
Chair | Bob Scott |
NOC | British Olympic Association |
Evaluation | |
IOC score | Round 1: 11 Round 2: 13 Round 3: 11 |
Previous Games hosted | |
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Decision | |
Result | Third place |
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