According to US press reports, Larry Langford said that the committee will evaluate all available athletic facilities in Birmingham and neighbouring cities in making the application. He said he envisaged that by 2020 all city projects, including an indoor track, Olympic-sized swimming facilities at Fair Park, and a domed stadium would be competed.
Langford made the announcement at the Alabama Sports Festival in Birmingham, he asked spectators, “why not Birmingham? That’s my question. You don’t know what you can do till you try it. We’ve got everything it takes to make it work”.
The mayor said that the Games would positively change the image of the city.
