Durban \u2013 International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said he would want Africa to bid to host the Olympics at some point.<\/p>\n
“The IOC would welcome a strong African bid and it goes without saying, I am sure, that they will put a strong one together… This may not necessarily be for the 2020 Games,” said Rogge at a press conference at the 123rd session of the IOC on Monday.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, Cabinet chose its service delivery priorities over supporting South Africa’s bid to host the 2020 Olympics.<\/p>\n
“That goes without saying that I’m not going to discuss the decision of the South African government. We respect that,” said Rogge.<\/p>\n
Rogge also said he was amazed and impressed at the over-demand for tickets for next year’s Olympics in London.<\/p>\n
Around 20 million people have applied for seven million tickets.<\/p>\n
“We’re amazed by the demand for tickets for the London Olympics… seven million on sale and 20 million wanting tickets. You’re bound to have people who are unhappy,” said Rogge.<\/p>\n
The IOC president added that the system put in place by London organisers “is a fair system. It is a good balance between the international and the national.”<\/p>\n
The IOC also awarded broadcast rights to various countries in their executive board meeting on Monday. \u2013 Kemantha Govender, BuaNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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