Current Affairs Prague launches bid for 2016 Olympics with eye to hosting later Games

05-09-2007 16:59 | Ian Willoughby

The Czech capital Prague on Tuesday launched its candidature for the 2016 Olympic Games, with a ceremony to sign its official bid. The city has never hosted such a huge sporting event and currently lacks the necessary stadia and other infrastructure. But Prague officials believe they do have a serious chance - if not in 2016, then four or even eight years later.

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