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[Cubsfan23]

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=2101390

Britain vs. France. Blair vs. Chirac. Two historic rival cities convinced they were long overdue. London prevailed, upsetting Paris to secure the 2012 Olympics.

The British capital overcame its cross-Channel opponent 54-50 Wednesday on the fourth ballot of the International Olympic Committee vote, capping the most glamorous and hotly contested bid race in Olympic history.

Blair, who spent two days lobbying in Singapore this week, said he "couldn't bear to watch" the vote on TV and only heard the result when he received a call from the switchboard at his Downing Street office in London.

London's victory handed Paris a third stinging Olympic defeat in 20 years, following failed bids for the 1992 and 2008 Olympics. Paris hasn't hosted the games since 1924.

 

[Guzim]

http://forums.gaming-age.com/showthread.php?t=54289

It's on the first page.

 

[ToxicAdam]

http://new.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=54289

The Faceless Master beats Cubsfan on Olympic story (Cubsfan owned)

 

[Leatherface]

:lol

 

[Cubsfan23]

 

[Phoenix]

Its because France hates Freedom....