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Swiss tennis stars Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka -- who was born in Lausanne -- put their weight behind the city's bid to host the 2020 Youth Olympic Games during the International Olympic Committee vote.
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SOUNDBITE: (English) Roger Federer, Swiss professional tennis player:
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"Lausanne is a beautiful city, actually I lived in it for two years when I was between 14 and 16. They love their sports there and for that reason I really support this bid and hopefully I will see you all in Lausanne in 2020."
SOUNDBITE: (English) Stanislas Wawrinka, Swiss professional tennis player:
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"Growing up in Lausanne I know how enthusiastic people are about sports here. It would be great to welcome the Youth Olympic Games 2020 in the region. I'm a big fan of the Olympic Games and I would love to see the young Olympic athletes competing in my home town."
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Federer backs Lausanne for 2020 Youth Olympics
Saturday, August 01 2015Category:Others