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LOS ANGELES/ PARIS - Paris moved within a hair's breadth on Monday of formally being chosen to host the 2024 Summer Olympics after rival candidate city Los Angeles agreed to accept the consolation prize of the 2028 Games in a rare two-way contest between the cities. Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti attends the press conference…
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Berlin (dpa) - The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to meet in Lausanne, Switzerland, next month to discuss the bidding process for the award of the 2024 and 2028 summer Games. In a statement made Friday, the IOC said the board "will receive and discuss two reports from the Working Group currently…
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Berlin (dpa) - Los Angeles made its pitch for the 2024 Olympics to the International Olympic Committee's evaluation committee on Friday, receiving praise for its venues and concept. The nine-strong inspection team is now on its way to Paris, the only other candidate in the running for the 2024 Games. Commission chief Patrick Baumann had nothing…
