Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Issa Hayatou has been embroiled in a fresh scandal over a possible violation of Egyptian law as he ceases to be a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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be unable to participate in the 2024 vote due to coming from one of the three contenders: Budapest, Los

Angeles and Paris.They would be able to participate in later rounds if their respective cities are eliminated.Germany's

Cities and countries bidding for major events can be bracketed into three broad categories.

Strong Los Angeles and Paris attempts for 2024 should be the proof of this new approach but the latest

Angeles and Paris 2024 put together.The FIFA World Cup in 2022 will be the biggest sports event to ever

States to the Olympic Movement, that the rumour-mill is ablaze with suggestions that one of Paris or Los

Angeles will host the 2024 Games this year while the other will be promised - or even awarded - the

2028 edition.

"Informal discussions" are underway about changing the bidding process for the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in order to shift away from a current system in which there are "too many losers".

This was declared by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today as Budapest, Los

Angeles and Paris were all put through to the third stage of the candidature process.It comes as speculation

grows that both the 2024 and 2028 editions of the Games may be awarded at the IOC Session in Lima on

Officials from both France and United States have maintained that they would not bid again for the 2028

After simmering along gently over the last 12 months, the race for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games is beginning to boil up.

One perceived problem for Los Angeles surrounds the possible impact of soon-to-be-inaugurated United

Allyson Felix (centre) was the star speaker for Los Angeles 2024 ©LA2024/TwitterThe stark nature of her

Confronting the elephant in the room head on.Both were written by consultant turned Los Angeles 2024

Paris and Los Angeles leaders were everywhere in the Sheraton Hotel last week as they frantically hunted

the French capital will cease trying whereas, if they win, another US city would be likely to bid for 2028

Approximately €13 million (£11.6 million/$14.3 million) was spent on Rome’s aborted bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò.

 Malagò has not ruled out Milan bidding for the 2028 Games, however, if the 2024 edition goes to

Los Angeles, as opposed to either of the two European bidders, Budapest or Paris.Earlier this week,

Karate is now bidding to become part of the Los Angeles 2028 sports programme."

Let's fight for karate in the LA 2028 Games and show the world how special karate is.

Rome's Mayor Virginia Raggi has officially withdrawn the city's support for the Italian capital's bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

after months of speculation that she would pull the plug.This leaves a three-horse race of Budapest, Los

Angeles and Paris ahead of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) electing a host at its Session

Matteo Renzi, a vocal supporter of the bid, said earlier this month that the country would bid again in 2028

during a public ballot in November.Boston dropped its bid amid poor public support in the city with Los

Angeles then chosen as the American replacement.insidethegames has contacted CONI and the IOC for

After passing the one-year-to-go milestone with a distinct lack of fanfare last week, the next few days could be the most significant yet in the race to host the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics as, after weeks of speculation, Mayor Virginia Raggi is finally due to say yae or nae to whether Rome presses ahead.

a race which initially appeared packed full of runners would be down to a lonely trio of Budapest, Los

Angeles and Paris.

more powerful than ever, and cities are hardly falling over themselves to talk-up bids for 2026 and 2028

Angeles for 2024 and Paris for 2028 - in order to prioritise “big changes, literally and figuratively

Angeles in March - with their projection of a new and reinvigorated country so at odds with the “old

Exactly a year from today - September 13, 2017 - the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide the host-city of the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

It was a referendum that did for Hamburg’s chances.Los Angeles may have cause to be concerned if Donald

have to be endeavouring to ensure that those who lose out are minded to come back and try again in 2028

odds on this rather specialised market have Paris as favourite, at between 10/11 and 11/8, followed by Los

Angeles and Rome at around 3/1, and finally Budapest at between 9/2 and 10/1.If you view Hillary Clinton

attuned to the complex code in which Olympic messages need to be couched for optimal effectiveness.Los Angeles

Patrick Hickey believed he had persuaded Baku to bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics following a successful inaugural European Games last year, text messages between him and Thomas Bach have revealed.

between Baku and the IOC for them not to bid for 2024 but that they might consider entering the race for 2028

for the 2016 and 2020 Olympics but were eliminated each time at the applicant phase stage.Budapest, Los

Angeles, Paris and Rome are currently bidding for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.Hamburg had also

Italian Olympic medallists have written to Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi to plead with her not to bring an end to Rome’s bid for the 2024 Games.

indicated the city need to support the effort.He claimed Italy would immediately return to bid for the 2028

Rome 2024 be scuppered by Raggi.Rome is currently among four bidders for 2024 along with Budapest, Los

Angeles and Paris.A decision is due to be made at the 2017 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session

Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò has warned there will be no more Italian bids for the Olympic Games should Rome’s effort for 2024 be ended by the City’s Council.

IOC (International Olympic Committee) well and I can absolutely rule out another bid, not only for 2028

that eventuality.Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi had previously claimed Italy would bid for the 2028

If the city decides no, it means that for 2028 we'll bid with another city."

while 32.5 per cent are against.Rome is currently among four bidders for 2024 along with Budapest, Los

Angeles and Paris.A decision is due to be made at the 2017 IOC Session in Lima on September 13.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has claimed the country would bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics with

“If the city decides no, it means that for 2028 we'll bid with another city."

Rome is locked in a four-horse race for the 2024 Games with Budapest, Los Angeles and Paris.A decision

A decision on whether Rome will continue its bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been deferred until a later date, according to reports. 

to International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules.He did say though that Milan could possibly bid for 2028

, if 2024 is awarded to a non-European city - Los Angeles, or 2032.Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi

Boston have all turned their back in one way or another on the chance of hosting an Olympic Games.Los Angeles

A taskforce will be established in India as part of a bid to improve their performances at the next three editions of the Summer Olympic Games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced after the world’s second most populous nation returned from Rio 2016 with just two medals.

pride.”The system will be in place for Tokyo 2020, the 2024 Summer Olympics - due to be held in either Los

Angeles, Paris, Budapest or Rome – as well as the event in 2028.It is hoped the taskforce will help