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IOC makes historic decision by simultaneously awarding Olympic Games 2024 to Paris and 2028 to Los AngelesThe Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Lima, Peru, today elected Paris as host city of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad 2024 and Los Angeles as the host city of the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad 2028."Congratulations to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028! This historic double allocation is a ‘win-win-win’ situation for the city of Paris, the city of Los Angeles and the IOC," said the IOC President, Thomas Bach.
"It
is hard to imagine something better. Ensuring the stability of the
Olympic Games for the athletes of the world for the next 11 years is
something extraordinary," Bach commented.
"These are two great cities from two great countries with a great
Olympic history. Both cities are very enthusiastic about the Games and
are promoting the Olympic spirit in a fantastic way," Bach added.
While celebrating the decision, Paris and Los Angeles both expressed their excitement in bringing home the Olympic Games.
The
idea of a Tripartite Agreement came to light after a working group of
IOC Vice-Presidents studied the possibility of a double allocation of
the Olympic Games 2024 and 2028. The working group was set up in March
2017.
With
the blessing of the 130th IOC Session that met in Lausanne in July, the
IOC, Los Angeles, Paris and their National Olympic Committees have been
working together in order to reach the agreement that was ratified by
the IOC Session today.
Los
Angeles and Paris have put together very inspiring projects. Both have
embraced Olympic Agenda 2020, particularly in the way they are planning
to use a record-breaking number of existing and temporary facilities.
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