IOC Gives London, Paris Higher Rating Than NYC For 2012 Games

IOC Gives London, Paris Higher Rating Than NYC For 2012 Games
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The International Olympic Committee appears to give Paris and London a slight edge in the race to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

In a 123-page report, released Monday, the IOC's evaluation commission rated presentations by the two cities as "very high quality."

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