DC 2024, a newly-formed organization supported by the political, business and sporting communities in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan region, has issued a statement from President Bob Sweeney regarding an exploratory committee that will submit a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The statement says, “DC 2024 is excited to officially announce our intention to bring the
Olympic Games to Washington, D.C. With more state-of-the-art sports infrastructure in a 40-mile radius than any other U.S. city, thousands of hotels and lodging options, and a vast and expanding transportation system, the Greater Washington region is one of the best and most qualified in the world to host an event of this magnitude. And, most importantly, we offer all this against America’s most historic backdrop”.
The committee says it has spoken with elected officials throughout the region, business leaders and the local sporting world and all have express their enthusiasm and support, adding “with what our community has to offer, it’s hard not to be excited and supportive of this endeavour”.
The committee says “DC 2024 promises that Greater Washington can provide a magnitude experience during the Games an a sustaining legacy for both residents and visitors long after the closing ceremony”.
The U.S.O.C. is to pick its candidate city in September 2015 and the IOC will elect the host city for the 2024 Summer Games in September 2017.
