Beaten Moscow to bid for 2016 games
The Mayor of Moscow has offered his congratulations to London for their successful bid to stage the 2012 Olympics and then indicated the Russian capital would bid for the 2016 Games.
Yuri Luzhkov, who headed Moscow’s unsuccessful campaign, was generous in his tributes to the victorious bid.
Luzhkov said: “We want to offer our warm and sincere congratulations to London and we are confident that they will stage memorable Games of the 30th Olympiad.”
He continued: “The campaign for the 2012 Olympic Games brought together powerful competitors and we are honoured to have been part of this race.
“We have gained considerable experience and learnt to follow the highest IOC standards. We promised to develop our sports and city infrastructure whatever the outcome today, and we will respect this promise.”
Luzhkov then indicated that Moscow was throwing its hat in the ring again.
He said: “We are not disappointed; instead we have realised that Moscow is a truly modern and developing city, able to compete with the world’s biggest capitals, and organise major international events of the highest standard.
“In order to prove this, we will bid for the right to become the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games.”
