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The decision for the 2020 Olympic Games - in pictures

Olympics Decision: opening ceremony
Outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge delivers a speech Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Olympics Decision: Dancers perform
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony Photograph: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters
Olympics Decision: Prince Felipe
Spanish Crown Prince Felipe waves after his speech Photograph: Alberto Martin/EPA
Olympics Decision: Elimination of Madrid
A man covers his face with a Spanish flag as Madrid is eliminated Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP
Olympics Decision: Turks celebrate after the first round
Turks in Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul celebrate the results of the opening round of voting Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters
Olympics Decision: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The prime minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and wife Emine look on during the 125th IOC session Photograph: Scott Halleran/Getty Images
Olympics Decision: Rogge
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge reveals the winner Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Olympics Decision: Japan celebrate
Prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe (third left) celebrates the decision Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images
Olympics Decision: Turks react
Turkish disappointment after the announcement Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters
Olympics Decision: Yuki Ota
Olympic fencing medalist Yuki Ota burst into tears of joy on hearing the committee's decision Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
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