Bucharest Mayor Wants Romania To Host 2020 Olympic Games

The general mayor of Romania’s capital Bucharest, Sorin Oprescu, said Monday hosting the 2020 Olympic Games in Bucharest would attract many investors and the move is backed by citizens.

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He said 93% of 3,200 Romanians polled over the phone said the initiative would be beneficial for the city.

"In Bucharest, 85% of citizens back the initiative. The poll was conducted over the phone and grilled 3,700 people in Bucharest and 3,200 across the country," Oprescu said on Realitatea TV.

According to the mayor, organizing the 2020 Olympics in Bucharest would be great in terms of economic and image benefits for the country.

"I've already started making lists of athletes with great results in previous Olympics who live abroad," Oprescu said, adding he is not considering raising local taxes and he has instead started looking to enhance lobbying efforts.

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