Tokyo to host 2020 Olympics

Tokyo has been chosen to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead of Istanbul and Madrid.

The Japanese capital won a final round of voting by International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in Buenos Aires to beat Istanbul by 60 votes to 36.

Madrid had earlier been eliminated in a first-round ballot.

There were huge scenes of celebration from the Tokyo delegation — it means a huge amount to them.

There are always frontrunners and outsiders in any bidding process but what went on here in the last few days and hours proved decisive.

Madrid appeared to have the momentum but Tokyo's presentation was wholly impressive.

The announcement was met with jubilant scenes in Japan, as Tokyo prepares to host the event for the first time since 1964.

When IOC president Jacques Rogge - who will retire after 12 years in the role tomorrow — announced the winning city, the Tokyo delegation jumped to their feet in celebration and waved the Japan flag.

Source: BBC