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As Turkey's prime minister lashed out at protesters, leaders of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Summer Games sought to diminish the impact of the unrest in a presentation Saturday to a key audience of Olympic officials from around the world.

The anti-government protests in Turkey "will have no bearing" on Istanbul's ability to host the 2020 Olympics, the bid committee said Wednesday.

Olympic bidders say the Turkish people "remain united" in the effort to hold the 2020 Summer Games in Istanbul despite fierce anti-government protests in recent days.

Promoters of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics remain confident the Turkish people are united behind their campaign despite fierce anti-government protests around the country in recent days.

The three cities vying for the 2020 Olympics have taken their campaign to a key international audience, each claiming to be the safest and best choice at a time of global uncertainty.

The president of Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Olympics has emphasized the Japanese capital's safety while insisting closure had been reached over comments by the city's governor criticizing rival Istanbul.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he would be "the first to applaud" if Istanbul is chosen to host the 2020 Olympics.

Turkey has signed Michael Phelps' coach as a consultant on their swimming program for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Games that Istanbul hope to host.

Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose apologized Tuesday for making critical comments about rival candidate Istanbul in the bidding for the 2020 Olympics.

Organizers of Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Olympics reiterated their commitment to IOC rules Monday after the city's governor was quoted making critical comments about rival candidate Istanbul.

The IOC has an "excellent impression" of Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympics.

Istanbul chose a "Bridge Together" slogan for its 2020 Olympic bid on Monday, while an IOC poll indicated strong public support for the city's fifth attempt to secure the games.

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told IOC inspectors Monday that much of the infrastructure needed for Madrid's 2020 Olympic bid is already built, emphasizing a low-cost approach at a time of financial austerity.

Greece has offered its support to regional rival Turkey's bid to host the 2020 Olympics.

The head of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics hopes a winning vote coincides with wrestling's reinstatement.

Istanbul signed up seven leading Turkish companies Monday to sponsor the city's bid for the 2020 Olympics, a $20 million deal that organizers said underlines the country's economic muscle at a time of global financial uncertainty.