Shanghai, May 18 : The Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) in Shanghai is definitely a benchmark for future Olympic Qualifiers, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said here on Saturday. Bach made the remarks after the cycling BMX freestyle women's park final, as he witnessed Chinese cyclists Sun Sibei, Sun Jiaqi and Deng Yawen sweeping the podium in front of a packed home crowd.
Last Thursday, Istanbul took the first step towards becoming the host
of the fourth European Games, likely to be held at the end of June
2027. The visibility of this metropolis and the potential for economic
development, among other factors, were key in reaching this agreement.