Archive by category Summer Olympic Bids

Report Says Deal In Works To Award Olympics To Paris in 2024, LA in 2028

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reportedly negotiating with French and U.S. officials to reach an agreement that would see the 2024 Olympic and …

Paris To Host Handisport Open Paris 2017, Highlighting Paris 2024 Olympic Bid

On Tuesday and Wednesday Paris’ Charléty Stadium is hosting Handisport Open Paris 2017, the newest addition to the World Para Athletics Grand Prix …

Toronto Likely To Abandon Run At 2022 Commonwealth Games

Reporting From Toronto, Canada – Toronto will likely end its pursuit to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games after the Economic Development Committee …

Paris 2024 Delegation Attend Cannes Film Festival

A leadership delegation from Paris’ bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games this week attended the 70th Cannes Film Festival. Mayor Anne …

New Appointment In Hungary Marks Pursuit Of Future Budapest Olympic Bid

Budapest’s Olympic dreams are alive-and-well as the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) Tuesday announced the appointment of Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy, …

BidWeek: 2024 Bid Less of a Race, More of a Luxury Shopping Spree For IOC

The Olympic power brokers must be doing their happy-dances at the edge of Lac Leman in the Olympic Capital this week. Forget the doom-and-gloom reports of …

Paris 2024 Claims Social Media Boost During IOC Evaluation Commission Visit

Extensive social media engagement by Paris’ bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has boosted its follower counts and impressions on the …

IOC Sets June 9 Meeting To Discuss Joint Awarding Of 2024 and 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will hold a special Executive Board meeting June 9 in Lausanne to discuss two new reports on the Olympic bid process …