| Bids for the 1968 Summer Olympics |
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Overview · Mexico City |
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1968 Summer Olympics |
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| Details | |
| Committee | IOC |
| Election venue | Baden-Baden 60th IOC Session |
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| Decision | 18 October 1963 |
| Decision | |
| Winner | Mexico City (30 votes) |
| Runner-up | Detroit (14 votes) |
The selection process for the 1968 Summer Olympics consisted of four bids, and saw Mexico City be selected ahead of Detroit, Lyon and Buenos Aires at the 60th IOC Session in Baden-Baden, West Germany, on 18 October 1963.[1]
| City | Country | Round 1 |
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| Mexico City | Mexico | 30 |
| Detroit | United States | 14 |
| Lyon | France | 12 |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 2 |
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