Candidate Cities 2016
On 4
June 2008, the IOC Executive Board accepted Chicago (USA), Madrid (Spain), Rio
de Janeiro (Brazil) and Tokyo (Japan)* as Candidate Cities to host the Olympic
and Paralympic Games in 2016.
The selection was based on a
study of the Candidate Cities’ applications submitted earlier this year. This
study was made by a working group of experts who revised each Applicant City's
potential to host successful Summer Games in 2016. Among questions about
Government Support and Public Opinion, General Infrastructure, Sports Venues,
Athletes' Village, Environmental Conditions and Impact, Accommodation,
Transport, Security, experience from past sports events, Overall Project and
Legacy.
The bid requirements for the cities include Paralympic Games
related elements, which are part of the evaluation process. During the whole
process, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) supports the IOC with its
expertise, provides comments on Paralympic Games specific information and will
also be involved with a representative in the IOC Evaluation Commission.
Furthermore, the questionnaire for selected Candidate Cities includes detailed
Paralympic specific questions in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Paralympic
Village and Sport as well as one Paralympic specific chapter.
During the second phase, the
Candidature Procedure, Candidate Cities will be requested to submit their Candidature Files, an more detailed
description of their project, and will be subject to a technical
assessment made by a visiting team, the IOC Evaluation
Commission. The IOC Evaluation Commission’s appraisal will be
published in a report, and sent to IOC members
no later than one month before they cast their vote
on 2 October 2009. The report will also be available for public
consumption.
The four Candidate Cities now have time until 12 February 2009
to submit their Candidature Files. An IOC Evaluation Commission, including one
representative from the IPC, will visit the cities to get a better impression
and analyze the Candidature Files in detail.
The final decision on the host
city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made by the full IOC
membership during the IOC Session in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October 2009.
Timeline:
| Date | Action |
| June 2008 | Candidature Procedure and Questionnaire made available to Candidate Cities |
| August 2008 | Candidate Cities participate in the Observer Programme during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games |
| 12 February 2009 | Candidature file to be submitted to the IOC |
| May - June 2009 | IOC Evaluation Commission visits Candidate Cities |
| 2 September 2009 | Publication of the IOC Evaluation Commission Report |
| 2 October 2009 | Election of the 2016 Host City in Copenhagen |
Further information on the Candidature Acceptance Procedure can be found at
www.olympic.org.
* The cities will be listed in alphabetical order.
