Cities vying to host 2024 Summer Olympics
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BOSTON U.S.

Population: 0.6m

Olympics in U.S.: 1904, 1932*, 1932, 1960, 1980, 1984, 1996, 2002

Bid floundering as Bostonians fear they will have to foot bill. Only 36% of residents in favour of hosting Games. Referendum to be held in Nov 2016

Status: Declining

Boston

PARIS France

Population: 2.2m

Olympics in France: 1900, 1924, 1924, 1968, 1992

Last hosted Summer Games in 1924, creating strong symbolism for hosting again 100 years on. Paris city council and President Hollande endorse 2024 bid

Status: On the up

Paris

ROME Italy

Population: 2.8m

Olympics in Italy: 1956, 1960, 2006

Withdrew from 2020 bid at time of financial austerity, but government fully
supports 2024 cost-conscious Games that will reuse many 1960 Olympic venues

Status: Steady

Rome

HAMBURG Germany

Population: 1.8m

Olympics in Germany: 1936, 1936, 1972

Currently 64% of Hamburg residents say they back bid, but Germany also wants to host UEFA Euro 2024 football event. Unlikely to win both bids

Status: Steady

Hamburg

Wild card: India may put forward Ahmedabad as host city, but criticisms over corruption and construction delays of 2010 Commonwealth Games may hamper bid. Other interested parties: Budapest (Hungary), Istanbul (Turkey), Baku (Azerbaijan) and Doha (Qatar)
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Source: Associated Press

*Winter Olympics shown in italics

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