The Monday Morning Quarterback: Candidate City

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14 May, 2017

IOC Team Descends on Paris to Size Up Olympics Bid

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The International Olympic Committee's evaluation commission began a three day visit of Paris on Sunday to analyse in detail the French capital's bid to host the 2024 Games. The IOC will announce the winner on 13 September during its congress in the Peruvian capital Lima. "Paris has a special place in the Olympic movement," said Switzerland's…

IOC Inspection Team Praises Los Angeles 2024 Olympics Bid

The Monday Morning Quarterback 3:42 PM

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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…