JULY 26: The London Olympics officially kick-off tomorrow but Malaysia scored an early win when Kuala Lumpur won the bid to host the International Olympic Committee's 2015 Congress.
A major item on the agenda will be to decide the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Olympic Council of Malaysia president Tunku Imran Tuanku Ja'afar said hosting the Congress was a major honour for the country.
"The eyes of the world will be on Malaysia during the Congress, which will be held in either July or August, 2015," said Tunku Imran.
Also part of the bidding team was Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek while Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak supported Malaysia's campaign through a recorded statement.
The Congress will be chaired by a new president as current chief Jacques Rogge steps down next year.
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