The International Olympic Committee has elected Paris as host city of the 2024 Olympic Games, with Los Angeles taking on the role for 2028.
The announcement, made during an IOC meeting in Lima, Peru, was considered a mere formality after a raft of bidding cities dropped out of the process.
Budapest, Hamburg and Rome all withdrew from the race for the 2024 event following local opposition.
Both cities had wanted to host the 2024 event, before LA agreed to wait an extra four years after the IOC made guarantees on funding.
The IOC will contribute nearly $2 billion toward Los Angeles’ hosting costs.
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The announcement, made during an IOC meeting in Lima, Peru, was considered a mere formality after a raft of bidding cities dropped out of the process.
Budapest, Hamburg and Rome all withdrew from the race for the 2024 event following local opposition.
Both cities had wanted to host the 2024 event, before LA agreed to wait an extra four years after the IOC made guarantees on funding.
The IOC will contribute nearly $2 billion toward Los Angeles’ hosting costs.
Click here to visit the Lonely Planet shop for ebooks and print versions.
Join the Raven brothers on four epic overland adventures across the USA, Russia, Black Sea and South America!
By Simon Raven & Chris Raven
Available in paperback & digital
Driving the Trans-Siberian: The Ultimate Road Trip Across Russia
Driving the Trans-Siberian: The Ultimate Road Trip Across Russia
Black Sea Circuit: An Adventure Through the Caucasus
Carnival Express: A South America Adventure
Living the Linger: Freedom on the American Highway