Istanbul is up against Madrid and Tokyo in the race for the 2020 Olympics.
A critical moment nears for Turkey as a large delegation from the International Olympic Committee arrives in the capital of Istanbul to inspect facilities with a view to the country hosting the 2020 summer Olympic Games.
Now, the Turks have been here before – four times in fact – so they are desperately hoping to make it a case of fifth time lucky this time out.
And, with Istanbul up against Tokyo and Madrid in the battle of the host cities, both of who have previously held the Olympics, it may well be time for a country which has never yet hosted the Games to be given their chance.
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