The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, are a
forthcoming international multi-sport event expected to be organized in a city elected
by the International Olympic Committee.
Bidding for the host city will begin in 2015, with the winning bid to be announced in 2017
at the 129th IOC Session.
Potential bids Africa
Asia Europe
North America By 2024, it will have been 28 years since
the United States last hosted the Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996.
New York City bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics but lost to London.
Chicago made a bid for the 2016 Games but lost to Rio de Janeiro.
The United States did not bid for the 2020 Olympics.
In July 2012, the USOC ruled out bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics and is focusing on
bidding for the 2024 Summer Olympics or the 2026 Winter Olympics.
On February 19, 2013, the USOC sent out letters to the mayors of 35 cities to gauge their
interest in hosting the 2024 Olympics.
Some of the cities included were Chicago, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Indianapolis,
Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Memphis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville,
Miami, Orlando, Tampa, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Seattle, Charlotte,
Portland, Phoenix, Columbus, Nashville, Rochester and Denver.
On June 10, 2014 the USOC met in Boston to confirm the shortlist of cities drawn up for
the 2024 olympics.
On June 13, 2014, the USOC announced their shortlist for potential host cities: Boston,
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington.
South America Cancelled potential bids
Dubai, United Arab Emirates A formal campaign was expected after the UAE’s
National Olympic Committee announced in 2012 a bid for the 2024 Games depending on Dubai
government's approval.
However in July 2013 Dubai's bid was considered unlikely as there were still no plans to bid
to host an Olympic Games in Dubai, but those had now shifted towards events further into
the future.
Madrid, Spain Ana Botella, Mayor of Madrid has confirmed
that the city will not take part in the competition for 2024 Olympic Games after three failed
consecutive bids.
Despite this, all sportive projects and infrastructures of the 2020 Olympic bid would be finished
on the date originally scheduled.
/ San Diego-Tijuana Former San Diego mayor Bob Filner had announced
that San Diego and Tijuana, were interested in creating a multi-national bid for the games.
Former 2002 Winter Olympic Games CEO and presidential candidate Mitt Romney had joined along as
an advisor.
Scott Blackmun had addressed this bid as "[having] its challenges".
Both the USOC and the IOC, however, have stated that multinational bids are not allowed under
the Olympic charter.
Busan, South Korea Postponed their plans to bid until 2028 because
of Tokyo winning the 2020 games.
The city was last host for the 2002 Asian Games.
Toronto, Canada Toronto's Economic development Committee voted
against bidding for the 2024 games on January 20, citing a bid would cost the city $50 to
60 million.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford suggested that a bid for the 2028 games may be more realistic.
Toronto bid for the 1996 and 2008 Summer Olympics, but lost to Atlanta and Beijing, respectively.
In 2009, Toronto won the bid for the 2015 Pan American Games.
Guadalajara, Mexico On 31 March 2014 a political commission looking
at the possibilities of a Mexican bid for the 2024 Olympics concluded that there were
no economic or infrastructure conditions in Mexico for a bid to take place
Taipei Taiwan's capital and the country's largest
city may put in a bid in accordance with a campaign promise made by then-presidential
candidate Ma Ying-jeou while he was running for President in 2008.
It is seen as the culmination of a build-up in hosting sporting events for Taipei and
the rest of Taiwan.
Taipei hosted the 2009 Deaflympics while Kaohsiung hosted the 2009 World Games.
Taipei is hosting the 2017 Summer Universiade.
In 2011, President Ma Ying-jeou stated once again that Taiwan will bid for the 2024 Games.
On June 11, 2014 the Sports Administration that it has no intention of bidding for the
2024 Olympic Games.
Manila, Philippines No plans for Philippines will not bid for
2024 Summer Olympics Multiple Cities, United States
Tulsa Tulsa was originally interested in bidding
for the 2024 Olympic Games and was one of 35 cities to which the USOC had sent invitations.
Following high-profile news reports in several national newspapers, city officials distanced
themselves from the Tulsa 2024 Olympic Exploratory Committee and declined to bid.
The committee is still seeking the bid as a private endeavor, but before the bid can
become official the city would have to approve it before the formal bidding process starts
in 2015.
New York City On May 14, 2014, a report in The Financial
Times claimed that New York governor Andrew Cuomo was seriously considering an Olympic
bid for New York City, if and when his administration received a proposal for the games.
According to the Financial Times source, talks were taking place between the Governor and
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and an advisory committee would likely be formed
soon.
However, de Blasio decided against the bid in late May.
Philadelphia On April 22, 2013, Mayor Michael Nutter's
office declared Philadelphia's interest in bidding for the 2024 Games.
The city had previously expressed interest in hosting the 2016 Games, but lost out to
Chicago as the USOC's bid city.
The City of Philadelphia withdrew from consideration on May 28th, 2014 in a letter to the United
States Olympic Committee citing "timing" as a major factor in the decision.
The city reiterated a continued interest in pursuing the games at some point in the future.
On May 28, 2014 Mayor Michael Nutter announced that he had written to the United States Olympic
Committee earlier that month, informing it of the city's decision not to pursue a bid
to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Dallas Dallas was originally planning to bid for
the 2024 games, but they were not selected by the USOC as one of the four potential host
cities.
San Diego After the multinational bid with Tijuana was
rejected, San Diego had explored a possible bid for the 2024 games without Tijuana.
They were not selected by the USOC as one of the four potential host cities.
Sports In 8 September 2013 IOC added wrestling to
Olympic programme for 2020 and 2024 Games.
FILA changed freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling weight classes for men and decreased to 6
categories in order to add more weights for women.
Broadcasting Japan – Japan Consortium
North Korea – SBS South Korea – SBS
United States – NBC United Kingdom - BBC
References
External links International Olympic Committee