Where should the 2020 Summer Olympics be held?

[TDAS04]

So?

[Spamage]

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Of the candidate cities, Tokyo.  The IOC will for good reason not pick Istanbul with its risk of instability.  Madrid's bid is not good enough to overcome the fact that Europe hosted the Summer games in 2012.  Even with what has been happening of late, Istanbul is still a better choice than Madrid.

I expect Tokyo to be chosen, will be mildly surprised if Istanbul is chosen, and absolutely shocked if Madrid is chosen.

[TNF]

Tokyo should get it.

[Dave from Michigan]

Tokyo in 2020

Detroit in 2032

[H. Ross Peron]

Istanbul if Erdogan's either rotting in jail or in a shallow grave, otherwise Tokyo.

[Хahar 🤔]

Istanbul if Erdogan's either rotting in jail or in a shallow grave

Defend this.

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

The Vatican.

[politicallefty]

Definitely Tokyo.

[Platypus]

(Still) Istanbul, largely to stop Doha from having it in 2024/8

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Istanbul with Tokyo VERY close behind...

[Hatman 🍁]

Not Tokyo. It's already been there. I suppose Istanbul, since the games have already been to Spain.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Not really good choices, IMO.  We need an American city to host it again.  Maybe 2024.  Anyway, of those listed, I pick Tokyo.  It's chances may be hindered by the fact that the region has just recently had the Games - Beijing 2008.  Madrid would be a good choice, too, if not for London 2012.  Istanbul is so unstable and seemingly very hostile to Westerners that it is a big security threat.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Unstable yes, but not hostile to westerners.  The recent demonstrations have been of secularists upset with Erdroğan.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

(Still) Istanbul, largely to stop Doha from having it in 2024/8

This is a most excellent point.

[traininthedistance]

Tokyo in 2020, of course.

Then, I guess, a North American city in 2024 (Toronto, Houston, Chicago, and Philly are probably the best choices) and 2028 should go to a new part of the world- Africa or India.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Tokyo, though I wouldn't be surprised if Madrid gets it.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Tokyo, though I wouldn't be surprised if Madrid gets it.

I would.  Madrid's only chance is if Istanbul goes down the drain and Tokyo pulls out.

Madrid's problems has multiple problems.

1.  It's too soon for another European country to host it.
2.  Spain can't really afford it.
3.  Spain had the Olympics in 1992.
4.  If despite all of the above, Madrid did get the bid, Paris, Berlin, Rome, and St. Petersburg would all have to put their hopes for 2024 in the bucket.

The only support Spain is likely to get in the first round is from Latin American countries hoping for a Spanish language host and from the US because Madrid 2020 practically guarantees a USA 2024.

[TDAS04]

Tokyo, though I wouldn't be surprised if Madrid gets it.

I would.  Madrid's only chance is if Istanbul goes down the drain and Tokyo pulls out.

Madrid's problems has multiple problems.

1.  It's too soon for another European country to host it.
2.  Spain can't really afford it.
3.  Spain had the Olympics in 1992.
4.  If despite all of the above, Madrid did get the bid, Paris, Berlin, Rome, and St. Petersburg would all have to put their hopes for 2024 in the bucket.

The only support Spain is likely to get in the first round is from Latin American countries hoping for a Spanish language host and from the US because Madrid 2020 practically guarantees a USA 2024.

There are at least a couple of possible arguments in support of Madrid: 1) The only time the Olympics were ever held in a Spanish-speaking city was Mexico City, 1968 (Barcelona doesn't count), and 2) Spain has held them only once, while the UK, France, Germany, and Italy have all hosted them at least three times each.

Nevertheless, I do see the obvious weaknesses in Madrid's bid. 

[Platypus]

Not really good choices, IMO.  We need an American city to host it again.

You've hosted four times.

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Depends on the 2020 host. If Madrid get it, quite possible. Istanbul, 50/50 for North America. Tokyo, unlikely.

 

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As has yours, in 2016. Regions in these terms are determined by timezones.

 

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Madrid is far from a good choice. Istanbul has issues, but is certainly not hostile to westerners. All three are just as big a security threat as the next - it's the Olympics, the target is always huge and the security is always exceptional.

Well, not always, but far be it for an American to raise that issue considering the last major security issue at an Olympics was a bomb made by an American in Atlanta.

[NewYorkExpress]

1. Tokyo
2. Istanbul
3. Madrid

[Хahar 🤔]

I find it odd that North America had the Olympics four times in twenty-eight years but won't have had the Olympics once in the quarter century after that.

[Lief 🗽]

Certainly not Madrid. They're already poor and indebted enough; why would you want to punish them further with an Olympics?

[King]

Certainly not Madrid. They're already poor and indebted enough; why would you want to punish them further with an Olympics?

Turkey and Japan are not exactly shining examples of political and economic stability.

[Supersonic]

Tokyo.

Madrid probably couldn't afford it, plus London held it in 2012.

Istanbul is, well, just look at the news.