Not really surprising. They were a big long-shot and would have required the most new venues, which doesn't fit with the whole "2020 Vision" thing the IOC is pushing. Going to Turkey would have been more of the same for the IOC.
Now, the question is, will any of the three remaining cities actually stick around until next September, and what will the IOC do if all three drop out? Stockholm and Milan-Cortina still don't have firm commitments from their governments.
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