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 * [[image:2038371926_6d25741247_m.jpg]] || The new two-phase host city election procedure, began in December 1999. In this new procedure, cities must pass an initial selection phase during which requirements are examined by a team of experts. There were 10 applicant cities. Once these cities are approved by the Executive Board 5 cities will then become the Candidates that would go into the full bid process. ||
 * [[image:151817624_d7780cbfb2_m.jpg]] || To pick a city to host the Olympic Games is quite an interesting process. This is a brief summary of how each city is chosen to host the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) selects the city to host the winter or summer Olympics. This selection is made seven years before that Olympics are to be held. This is so the city chosen can have time to prepare for the daunting task of hosting the Olympic Games. ||
 * [[image:1642031978_864eb1d0d8_t.jpg]] || There are 203 National Olympic Committees (NOCs). Which represent nations, commonwealths, geographical areas, protectorates, and territories. The city that wishes to host the Olympics must submit a formal proposal to its NOC. The IOC places it on a list with other applicant cities. ||
 * [[image:2424870622_65d7a78b40_m.jpg]] || On July 13,2001, Beijing was elected the host for the summer Olympics 2008. The host city will have to spend about 10 billion dollars on the Olympic Games. The process of picking the host city for the Olympics starts out with 10 cities submitting entry’s to be able to be the host city. Half of the cities entries were rejected and the other half competed for the spot. In the first round of voting, with only 6 votes Osaka was eliminated. In the second round, Beijing got so many votes there was no need for any more “voting” rounds. ||
 * [[image:176962068_b932c7d1d9_m.jpg]] || China is ideal for hosting the Olympics because there are all kinds of facilities for transportation. Also Beijing's high security, as well as the Chinese government's controlling effect is a big requirement for the Olympics. So on July 13th 2001 in Moscow, It was decided and declared that the 2008 Olympics are going to be held in Beijing, the capital city of China. ||