2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics, what will be officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, is an international athletic event that has yet to be organized by the International Olympic Committee. The winning bid should be announced in the summer of 2017.
Potential bids
Europe
Paris, France The French capital was unsuccessful in vying to be the host city for the 1992, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. The year 2024 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris. The French Minister of Sports, Jean-Francois Lamour, had made it clear that 2024 represents a choice objective for a Parisian bid.[1][2]
North America
Philadelphia, United States Larry Needle, executive director of the Philadelphia Sports Congress, said that if Philadelphia wants to host the Olympics, its earliest 'realistic' chance would be the 2024 Summer Games.[3]
Toronto, Canada On July 10, 2007 it was revealed that the Canadian Olympic Committee had begun work on a potential bid for the 2020 or 2024 games for Toronto, the capital of Ontario and largest city in Canada.[4] This would be Toronto's third bid for the summer Olympic games, after unsuccessful bids for the 1996 and 2008 games.
Oceania
Brisbane, Australia Brisbane has been pre-selected by the Australian Olympic Committee as the next most likely Australian bid city.[5] This news comes on the cusp of an August 2008 interview with AOC Chief John Coates in The Australian newspaper supporting a future Brisbane bid for the Games,[6] possibly within 15 to 20 years, which has been further endorsed by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman.[7] The former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has also supported this bid, along with IOC Chief Jacques Rogge, who welcomed a bid from Brisbane in the future.[8] In 1985, Brisbane bid, but was not chosen to host the 1992 Summer Olympics, which were given to Barcelona.
- Melbourne, Australia
Australia's second largest city, Melbourne, is considering a bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. If this bid fails Melbourne would seriously consider a bid for 2024 or 2028. Ron Walker indicated on the night that Melbourne won the 2006 Commonwealth Games that it would bid for the 2020 Olympics. Melbourne has also had much experience hosting the 1956 Olympic Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games, the FINA World Championships in 2007. It has thrice shared top position in a survey by The Economist of the World's Most Livable Cities on the basis of its cultural attributes, climate, cost of living, and social conditions such as crime rates and health care, in 2002, 2004 and 2005. Melbourne is also considered to be Australia's and the World Sporting Capital. A study found Melbourne had an "unparalleled track record reputation" for hosting sport, with international events industry bosses also praising its "versatility, stadia, city atmosphere and local passion for all sports". There is currently a support website running. [9] Victorian Premier John Brumby announced on a visit to Beijing (host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics) that Melbourne would be interested in biding for an Olympic games in the future.
References
- ^ "Voeux du CNOSF - Pas de candidature française aux JO avant 2024".
- ^ "Qui sera élue capitale européenne de la culture ?", Le Figaro.
- ^ "A Philadelphia 2024 Olympic Bid Studied". 2002-04-26.
- ^ Third time lucky for T.O. Games bid?, www.TheStar.com, July 10 2007
- ^ http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news/article/-/4855737/qld-government-considers-olympics-bid
- ^ http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=609048
- ^ http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/beijing_olympics/story/0,27313,24130588-5014197,00.html
- ^ "ABC World Today - Brisbane Bid for 2024 Olympics". 2007-04-01.
- ^ Melbourne 2020 support website
