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{{Short description|2012 Olympic bid for Spain, Madrid}}
{{Olympic bid|2012|Summer|
  winner = London |
  runner-up = Paris |
  shortlisted1 = Madrid |
  shortlisted2 = Moscow |
  shortlisted3 = New York City |
  logo=Madrid 2012 Olympic Logo.svg|
  logo-size=100px|
  Paralympics = yes |
  fullname=[[Madrid]], [[Spain]]|
  committee= Spanish Olympic Committee |
  history=None{{•}} Bid for [[Bids for the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972]]|
  result=Eliminated in Round 3|
  score=8.3|
  notes=Ranked first in seven categories: "Government support,<br />  legal issues and public opinion", "General infrastructure",<br />  "Environment", "Sports venues", "Olympic Village",<br />  "Transport concept", and "Overall project and legacy".
}}

'''Madrid 2012''' was one of the [[2012 Summer Olympics bids|five short-listed bids]] for the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Games]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-03-18 |title=Spanish PM promotes low-cost Madrid Olympics |language=en |work=The Hamilton Spectator |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/2013/03/18/spanish-pm-promotes-low-cost-madrid-olympics.html |access-date=2023-01-22 |issn=1189-9417}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2003 |title=Madrid to lead Spanish 2012 Olympic bid |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/madrid-to-lead-spanish-2012-olympic-bid-1.457630 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref> [[Madrid]] and [[New York City]] were the only two cities that opted to hold the 2012 Olympics that had never held a Summer Olympics before. The candidacy celebration, held on June 5, 2005 in central Madrid, included the carrying of the longest [[flag]] ever constructed through the streets of Madrid using over a thousand volunteering citizens of Madrid as well as a performance by [[pop music|pop]] singer [[Shakira]]. The celebration concluded with a [[fireworks]] show. The official slogan of the candidacy campaign was, "''Ready for you''."

Madrid was eliminated in the third round of the ballot to select a host city at the 117th IOC sitting on July 6, 2005 in [[Singapore]] attended by [[Queen Sofia of Spain]].

[[File:Madrid 2012 - Puerta de Alcalá.jpg|thumb|left|Banners of Madrid's bid for the 2012 Olympics in [[Puerta de Alcalá]].]]

== International Olympic Committee evaluation report ==
The candidature scored the second highest mark of 8.3 in the [[International Olympic Committee|IOC]] report, ranking first in six categories.  Their evaluation was mostly favourable.
:Madrid has proposed humanist, sustainable, and environmentally friendly Games. Madrid is a modern city intent on using the Olympic project to further develop high-quality sports facilities and world-class infrastructure. The legacy plans are positive and the environmental benefits are significant. Venues have strong environmental features. While low in technology and transport, the budget appears to be reasonable and achievable. The concept and location of the Olympic Village within the East cluster are good. Some revision to the design and layout of the village would be required to ensure conformity with IOC requirements. Spain has a history of international leadership in sport for the disabled, and a Madrid Paralympic Games would give high priority to accessibility for athletes and the general public. Overall, Olympic plans are well integrated into the long-term development of the city. Madrid may need to use hotels in cities approximately one hour away by high-speed rail in order to meet Olympic requirements and spectator needs.

==See also==
{{commonscat|Madrid bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics}}
*[[Madrid bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics]]
*[[Madrid bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{2012 Summer Olympic bids}}
{{Spain bids for the Olympic Games}}

[[Category:2012 Summer Olympics bids]]
[[Category:Sport in Madrid]]
[[Category:Olympic Games bids by Spain|2012]]