112th IOC Session Did somebody create the 112th IOC Session 2008 Summer Olympics bidding results Beijing was elected as the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics on July 13 2001 defeating bids from Toronto Paris Istanbul and Osaka Prior to the session five other cities Bangkok Cairo Havana Kuala Lumpur and Seville had submitted bids to the IOC but failed to make the short list chosen by the IOC Executive Committee in 2000 After the first round of voting Beijing held a significant lead over the other four candidates Osaka received only six votes and was eliminated In the second round Beijing was supported by an absolute majority of voters eliminating the need for subsequent rounds 2008 Summer Olympics bidding results City NOCRound 1Round 2 Beijing China 44 56 Toronto Canada 20 22 Paris France 15 18 Istanbul Turkey 17 9 Osaka Japan 6 Presidential election On July 16 2001 Jacques Rogge elected as President of the IOC Election of the 8th IOC President CandidateRound 1RunoffRound 2 Jacques Rogge 43 49 Thomas Bach 8 4 P l Schmitt 23 29 Guy Drut 6 56 6 Wu Ching kuo 7 5 Mario Pescante 6 36