Brussels hope to host 2016 Olympic games

Another city has thrown its hat into the ring for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Brussels hope to host 2016 Olympic games
Thu, 25 Sep, 2003 - 19:28

Another city has thrown its hat into the ring for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Brussels City Council reckons the Belgian capital has what it takes to stage the sporting festival.

The city stages next year's World Cross-Country Championships, and has staged World Indoor Athletics and some European Cup Finals.

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