| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Games of the XXV Olympiad IX Paralympic Games | |
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| Winner: Barcelona Runner-up: Paris Shortlist: Brisbane · Belgrade · Amsterdam | |
| Details | |
| City | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Chair | Denis Howell |
| NOC | British Olympic Association |
| Evaluation | |
| IOC score | 8 votes |
| Previous Games hosted | |
| None | |
| Decision | |
| Result | 4th runner up |
The Birmingham bid for the 1992 Summer Olympics and Paralympics was an unsuccessful campaign, first recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 28 February 1986. Ultimately it lost, having only gained eight votes with Barcelona going on to host the 1992 Summer Olympics. Its failure was due to a number of factors, including a perceived lack of support by the British Government for the bid as well as the international relations that the UK had at the time with South Africa and the United States.