| A | B |
|---|
| Istanbul bids for the | Olympic games 2008 |
| There are problems posed by | traffic and pollution |
| Heavy traffic makes it difficult for | athletes and spectators to get around |
| Istanbuls opponents are | Beijing, Osaka, Toronto and Paris |
| Istanbul is seen as the | outsider in the field |
| the 2004 Olympics was awarded to | Athens |
| Istanbul's strong point is | strong support of all levels of government |
| The city's transit problems | worried delegates |
| Kurdish, leftist and Islamic groups have carried out | bombings in the past |
| The Olympic ideal means being blind to | color and religion |
