A New York Times report last month said the showpiece event will not be held in the Turkish city and alternative venues were being considered.
The local government, meanwhile, is deploying more than 200 national police officers to prevent crowds assembling, with mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida also asking people to stay away.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
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