Emmanuel Macron says Paris 2024 a `victory for France`
The IOC named Paris and Los Angeles as hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics today, crowning two cities at the same time in a historic first for the embattled sports body.
Sep 14, 2017, 00:18 AM IST
IOC picks Paris as 2024 Olympics host, Los Angeles gets 2028 Games
The 2028 Olympics will be the first held in the United States since the chaotic 1996 Games in Atlanta.
Sep 13, 2017, 23:45 PM IST
IOC chief Thomas Bach hoping for Paris-Los Angeles hosting accord for 2024, 2028 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to award the 2024 and the 2028 Games at the same time, effectively ensuring that the two candidates each will host a games.
Jul 12, 2017, 23:59 PM IST
Paris joins Los Angeles in rejecting 2028 Olympic bid
LA 2024 officials have also consistently played down speculation surrounding a possible double award, maintaining that the focus remained on a 2024 bid.
Mar 22, 2017, 23:58 PM IST
Donald Trump backs LA bid for 2024 Olympics: Mayor`s office
Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984, and is competing with Paris and Budapest to do the same for the 2024 games.
Nov 25, 2016, 06:31 AM IST
Italian Olympic Committee officially abandon Rome's 2024 Olympic Games bid
Nearly two thirds of councillors backed mayor Virginia Raggi's position that the cash-strapped city needs to sort out its own problems first.
Oct 11, 2016, 21:39 PM IST
French president Francois Hollande says Paris safe for 2024 Olympics
Last month a plot to blow up a car packed with explosives near Notre Dame cathedral was foiled.
Oct 02, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
Niti Aayog chalks up plan to secure 50 medals in 2024 Olympics
Government's think-tank Niti Aayog has devised a short-term and medium-to-long term action plan to help India achieve 50 medals in 2024 summer Olympics.
Sep 21, 2016, 22:44 PM IST
Rome's Olympics 2024 bid all but over as mayor refuses to give formal backing
After years of mismanagement of the city, hosting an Olympics is not top of her list of priorities.
Sep 21, 2016, 21:56 PM IST
Abhinav Bindra shares truth about Olympic champions, says India can't cut corners
The 33-year-old, however, feels that India's Rio campaign wasn't that bad, and an early medal could have changed the mood and also the overall result.
Sep 04, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
Militant threat won't affect France's 2024 Olympics bid: Hollande
The militant attacks that have convulsed France in the past 18 months should not weaken France`s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, President Francois Hollande said.
Aug 05, 2016, 17:25 PM IST
Cricket's Olympic return likely in 2024, if Rome hosts the Games
Rome is bidding to host the 2024 Summer Games alongside Paris, Los Angeles and Budapest.
Jul 01, 2016, 16:15 PM IST
Donald Trump presidency could scupper US World Cup bid: US Soccer president Sunil Gulati
US Soccer president Sunil Gulati said Trump's election could adversely affect international opinion of the United States, potentially dealing a fatal blow to hopes of gathering enough votes to land the tournament.
Jun 08, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
Public firmly behind LA 2024 Olympic bid, says chief
The United States last hosted a summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996.
Dec 17, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
Hamburg withdrawal no major concern at IOC
Hamburg became the second city to pull out of the 2024 race, after Boston, when citizens of the German city voted against a bid 10 days ago.
Dec 09, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
Hamburg 2024 Games bid collapses in referendum defeat
Hamburg was the only one of the five bidders to vote on whether the city should bid for the Games.
Nov 30, 2015, 13:14 PM IST
Rivals cities wish Paris well in 2024 Olympic bid
Stade de France, the 2024 bid's marquee venue, was one of targets of the attacks. Three suicide bombers blew themselves up and killed a bystander.
Nov 20, 2015, 14:34 PM IST
Budapest, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Paris, Rome bid for 2024 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday named Budapest, Hamburg in Germany, Los Angeles, Paris and Rome as the final candidates for the 2024 Olympics.
Sep 16, 2015, 15:07 PM IST
