Durban to host 123rd session of IOC

China News.Net
Thursday 7th August, 2008 (IANS)

Beijing, Aug 7 (Xinhua) Durban defeated Hong Kong for the right to host the 123rd session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2011.

Durban won 67 out of 99 valid votes cast by IOC members at the ongoing 120th session in Beijing.

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