Spain's Crown Prince Appointed Honorary President of Madrid 2020

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January 25 - Madrid 2020 have appointed Prince Felipe de Borbón as Honorary President of its bid to host the Olympics and Paralympics, they have announced. 

The Crown Prince had last week been presented with Madrid's Candidature file during an audience at Palacio de la Zarzuela with the city's Mayor Ana Botella and Alejandro Blanco, the President of the bid and the Spanish Olympic Committee.

Prince Felipe competed at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, finishing sixth in the soling class, and carried Spain's flag at the Opening Ceremony.

"This is wonderful news for the Madrid 2020 Bid and is a further indication of the Royal family's total commitment to Spanish sport," said Blanco.

Spain's Crown Prince appointed Honorary President of Madrid 2020 - insidethegames.biz - Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games News 

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