Madrid bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics of the IOC. The Spanish Olympic Committee (SOC) confirmed Madrid as its candidate city to host the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics on May 30, 2007. This is the city's second consecutive bid and its third failure, after two failed attempts for the 1972 and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Geographic issues were highlighted as a major problem for Madrid due to recent Olympic Games in Europe as the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. If successful, it would be the second Olympics hosted in Spain, after the 1992 Summer Olympics held
Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification nation. For each place obtained by the host country in the qualification phase, one of these three reserved places will be allocated to the Tripartite Commission. Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification This article details the Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics qualifying phase. The Wrestling competition at the 2012 Games will include 344 athletes. Each competing nation will be allowed to enter a maximum of 18 competitors (1 per event). 3 places were reserved for Great Britain as host nation, but Great Britain decided to use only one of them and a further 3 invitational places shall