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SINGAPORE : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will soon be announcing the final list of cities in the running to host the 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
There are currently five cities in the running.
The update was given on the sidelines of the biggest event so far in Singapore in support of the bid.
Nearly 3,000 students and teachers turned up to learn more about Singapore's bid and the Olympic legacy. Highlights included getting students upbeat about playing host to the Youth Olympic Games. Singapore Olympian C Kunalan was also present at the event to inspire the young to chase their Olympic dream.
The IOC Executive Board will meet and decide which countries will proceed to the final list. This will be based on an evaluation of the bid cities in a report due out by the end of the month.
The preliminary list of cities includes front-runner Moscow, followed by Singapore, Athens, Turin and Bangkok.
"The winning city would need a majority vote. If there are two cities, you need one round of votes. But if there are more than two cities in the final list, then in the first round, (...) the one with the least votes will be out. Then you go into the next round. So it very much depends on how many cities will be in the final list," explained Ng Ser Miang, VP, Singapore National Olympic Council, IOC Executive Board Member.
Ng said the postal voting is taking place at the end of the month or early next month. He said the results should be known around mid February.
All IOC members, excluding the finalists, have to post their choice to the IOC in Switzerland. - CNA /ls
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