The details of the bid were approved by Madrid's City Council at a meeting attended by Alejandro Blanco, the President of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), who is heading up Madrid's bid, which faces opposition from Baku, Doha, Istanbul, Rome and Tokyo.

Victor Sanchez, the bid's chief executive, and Theresa Zabell, the double Olympic sailing gold medallist who is the head of international relations. 

They are also part of a strong team attending the Winter Youth Olympic Games, which opened here last night.

The bid team has also been strengthened by the addition of Rafael Pascual, considered to be Spain's greatest ever volleyball player having been capped more than 500 times.

He has joined as director of sports. 

The ceremony at the end of this month will also be attended by Ana Botella, the new Mayor of Madrid.

The logo will be chosen from a shortlist of three.

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