(ATR) Despite being cited by the IOC Evaluation 2012 Commission for a lack of detail in Moscow's bid documents, bid leader Alexander Chernov tells Around the Rings "I didn?t find it (in any way) critical.?
In the most withering comment of the 123-page report, the IOC commission notes "a lack of detailed planning in the candidature file and background information made it difficult for the Commission to evaluate the project."
"We see that as an opportunity to provide the commission with detailed information at a later date," says Chernov.
He says the comments of the IOC report relate to the city?s bid book presented last November.
Chernov says another section of the report commenting that documentation supporting Russia's registration of Olympic trade marks and properties for the purpose of protecting them had not been submitted in English. He said it "seems like a technical issue" rather than criticism but highlights a fundamental disadvantage in Moscow?s bid.
"In this very tight race, every minor detail is important."
While English translations of those documents were later provided, Moscow was one of only two bids where the native tongue was not either of the two official Olympic languages ? English and French.
"There is a certain level of disadvantage that Moscow is enduring. We are always speaking a foreign language," Chernov says.
Regardless, Moscow, as well as the four other cities in the race will have the opportunity in the next week to submit written response to the IOC report. Those comments will be considered in the final report of the IOC commission in Singapore on July 6.
Moscow officials released a report from a consultant that they say shows the bid is on target with its plans for the Games and the infrastructure needed for 2012.
Chernov says he is confident about Moscow's chances in Singapore, despite the questions raised in the report.
"All the competition will take place at the Swissotel in Singapore and those who are better prepared for that final game will take the prize because nothing is decided."
Moscow 2012 chairman and Deputy Mayor Valery Shantsev recalled a statement from the IOC commission press conference in March that "there are no 'outsiders' in this race".
"The Evaluation Commission report confirms this and that each of the five wonderful bidding cities would host spectacular Games in 2012. But the choice of one of these cities would help change the world and a nation and impact both in an unparalleled manner," Shantsev says.
"And in an ever more complex world, would also help to unite East and West. That historic choice is Moscow."
Shantsev has said that the awarding of the Olympics to Moscow would help strengthen the democracy movement in Russia.
Reported by Anthony Stavrinos.
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