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Potential Brisbane bid for 2028 Olympics moves a step closer

  • Summer Olympics

A potential Brisbane bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics moved a step closer today after a year-long study

means some of the venues already exist while there will be four international airports in the region by 2028

Cities must express an interest in bidding for the 2028 Games by January in 2019.The 2024 race is currently

in full swing with Budapest, Los Angeles, Paris and Rome all in the frame.The three losing cities could

potentially enter again for 2028.Brisbane hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1982 and lost out to Barcelona


Derek Boosey: A proposed permanent home for the Modern Olympic Games

  • Inside the Blogs

In less than one month the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games will be declared open. 

It could be appropriate to suggest that it is time to seriously consider that the 2028 Olympics will

The city of Tokyo will stage the 2020 Olympics and next year we will know if Budapest, Paris, Rome or Los

Angeles will be staging the 2024 Olympics.

Assume that India is chosen to “theme host” the 2028 inaugural new home Olympic Games.

would be flown back to the Peloponnese peninsula, and run through the nine cities, or maybe ten by 2028


Los Angeles 2024 receive backing of United States Conference of Mayors

  • Paris 2024

Los Angeles 2024 claim their bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has the support of “all major United

 "Los Angeles is truly honoured to be America’s Candidate City for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic

her city to stage major events, including the Olympic Games.Bowser concluded by saying: "See you in 2028

Angeles' bid.

 Los Angeles 2024 chairman Casey Wasserman believes the “unprecedented” support from the UCSM will

Angeles 2024 to advise on "strategic planning and financing".Los Angeles is bidding against Budapest


Isinbayeva to be allowed to stand for IOC Athletes' Commission at Rio 2016 even if Russia banned

  • Olympics

There will be 24 candidates standing for the four places on the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission at Rio 2016, including 11 gold medallists, it was announced today

eight-year term of office.Their terms will include the elections for the Summer Olympics of 2024 and 2028

the United States already have representatives on the Athletes' Commission to help promote Paris and Los

Angeles' respective bids to host the 2024 Olympics. 


Doha "wise" not to bid for 2024 Olympics but "capable" of hosting Games at right time, claims Sheikh Ahmad

  • Paris 2024

Doha's decision not to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics has been described as a "wise" choice by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President.

running will allow Qatar's capital to focus on other major events it is hosting.Budapest, Hamburg, Los

Angeles, Paris and Rome were confirmed as the five candidates to begin a two-year bidding process

 "Maybe after 2024 they should think about 2028, and this will be their own resolution," he added


Joint decision made between Baku and IOC not to bid for 2024 Olympics – but possibility remains for 2028

  • Paris 2024

Olympic Committee (IOC) will stay in contact with Azerbaijan's capital Baku about a potential bid for the 2028

but that after talks a joint decision had been made not to take things any further.Budapest, Hamburg, Los

Angeles, Paris and Rome were instead confirmed as the five 2024 bidders after an IOC deadline to officially

for a bid for 2024, but that we would keep in contact with a view to develop a strong bid, maybe for 2028


Enthusiasm dimming for Toronto 2024 bid as caution expressed over likely cost

  • Paris 2024

Proponents of Toronto's bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics will have to quell serious concerns about launching a campaign after the head of the city's Budget Committee expressed his fears about the possible cost.

having passed since the end of the Pan American Games, however, and a seemingly much stronger bid from Los

Angeles as a replacement for Boston, enthusiasm appears to have now waned."

James Pasternak, another Budget Committee member, claimed the city would be better off targeting the 2028

"Our hope at this point would be that a non-North American city wins 2024, that Los Angeles loses, and

that 2028 is really our chance."


Nick Butler: Could Toronto be North America’s best hope of hosting the 2024 Olympics?

  • Inside the Blogs

When I saw the headline of an article in CBC News last week, entitled: “Pan Am Games could boost a Toronto Olympic bid, IOC President says”, I half-chuckled to myself. With the exception of India, Thomas Bach has spoken positively about every single city of which a theoretical Olympic bid at some point is muted, and as well he might because it is his mission to generate as much interest as possible.

And if they are going to bid, it surely won’t be for 2024 but for 2028 or even 2032…Yet, after attending

now a view held by many of them as well.It will not be easy to turn back now to another city like Los

Angeles, however, but nor is it advisable to stick with Boston while these problems remain.Given this

US could recover its momentum or Toronto could lose theirs, perhaps, or decide to hold fire until 2028


Referendum to take place in Berlin if city chosen as German contender in 2024 Olympic race

  • Paris 2024

By Nick ButlerA referendum will be held in Berlin in September if the city is chosen ahead of Hamburg as the German contender in the race for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

Boston will be the United States' candidate in the fledgling contest, after beating off opposition from Los

Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C.Rome is the only other confirmed candidate to have so far

for 2024 Olympics published by IOCOctober 2014: Germany confirms bid to host 2024 Olympic Games - and 2028

to avoid "second Munich"September 2014: Berlin and Hamburg outline concepts behind possible 2024 or 2028


Germany confirms bid to host 2024 Olympic Games - and 2028 if they fail first time

  • Paris 2024

OsborneGermany will bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and, if they are unsuccessful, again in 2028

The DOSB revealed in a statement that if they are unsuccessful in 2024, they will bid again for the 2028

Baku, Istanbul and Rome.The United States is also expected to bid, with a shortlist containing Boston, Los

Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C.Doha are also expected to bid for the third consecutive time

to avoid "second Munich"September 2014: Berlin and Hamburg outline concepts behind possible 2024 or 2028


David Owen: 2024 Olympic race should pass muster - just

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the IOC in Monaco for the United States not now to give it another crack.That means either Boston, Los

Angeles, San Francisco or Washington D.C. looks set to be on the starting-line, probably as favourite.Whenever

I have discussed this, the assumption seems to be that Los Angeles, Olympic host in 1932 and 1984, is

Janeiro, the eventual winner.Only the United sates is likely to bid from the Americas, with 1984 host Los

Angeles seen as the most likely contender ©Getty ImagesWith Tokyo set to stage the 2020 Games, there


Budapest Mayor rules potential bid for 2024 Olympics "not viable" and "unrealistic"

  • Paris 2024

By Nick ButlerBudapest's potential bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has hit a brick wall after the Hungarian capital's Mayor, Istvan Tarlós, dismissed it as "unrealistic".

was thought a bid could be launched partly to hone preparations for a more serious attempt for the 2028

forward.Paris, Rome and Istanbul are other potential contenders with a United States bid - from either Boston, Los

Angeles, San Francisco and Washington DC - also likely. 


Budapest Mayor rules potential bid for 2024 Olympics "not viable" and "unrealistic"

  • Uncategorised

By Daniel EtchellsBudapest's potential bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has hit a brick wall after the Hungarian capital's Mayor, Istvan Tarlós, dismissed it as "unrealistic".

was thought a bid could be launched partly to hone preparations for a more serious attempt for the 2028

forward.Paris, Rome and Istanbul are other potential contenders with a United States bid - from either Boston, Los

Angeles, San Francisco and Washington DC - also likely.The IOC is due to name the host city at its Session


Budapest considering bid for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

  • Paris 2024

By Nick ButlerHungarian capital Budapest has become the latest city to signal that it is considering a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, as the number of possible contenders increases with a year to go until the process officially opens.

planning to bid amid claims that a campaign for 2024 would be a forerunner to a more serious attempt at 2028

has experienced with the bid race for the Winter Olympics.While a United States city - either Boston, Los

Angeles, San Francisco or Washington DC - is widely seen as the early favourite, both Berlin and Hamburg

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesSeptember 2014: Berlin and Hamburg outline concepts behind possible 2024 or 2028


Berlin and Hamburg outline concepts behind possible 2024 or 2028 Olympic bids

  • Paris 2024

German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) outlining initial details of how each would stage the 2024 or 2028

is yet to set a deadline for a decision on which city it will back or if it will target the 2024 or 2028

Games.The Olympiastadion in Berlin would play host to events again in any Berlin bid for the 2024 or 2028

the public.It remains to be seen how strong German public support for any potential bid for 2024 or 2028

Rome and Istanbul.The United States is also toying with a bid, with a shortlist containing Boston, Los

Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C.All this comes at a time when the whole cost and wider economic