Moscow, New York and Madrid were knocked out in the first three rounds of the International Olympic Committee vote.

　　"This is our moment," said London bid leader Sebastian Coe, a former Olympic middle-distance champion. "It's massive. It's huge. This is the biggest prize in sport."

　　Edge out在此表示“微微胜过”，是美式英语说法。此外，edge out还有“徐徐走出；挤掉；替代”等含义。

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