London to host 2012 Games

London tonight won the race to host the 2012 Olympics after the elimination of Paris, Moscow, New York and Madrid.

The final decision was announced by IOC president Jacques Rogge in a globally televised ceremony after a day of presentations and deliberations at the IOC session in Singapore's Raffles City complex..


London was awarded the 2012 Games after the most bitterly fought bid battle in Olympic history.


The London team overhauled long-time favourites Paris as well as Madrid, Moscow and New York to win the race to stage the lucrative sports extravaganza.


The news was greeted by screams of joy from the London team.


The 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing.


- REUTERS