Thomas Bach, IOC president said that the votes for Paris and LA were unanimous, and that it was important that the IOC announce the best cities for hosting 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games. Thomas Bach told the BBC that he believed that the IOC picked the best cities for both games.
@RunBlogRun notes that Paris will be hosting the games exactly 100 years after it last hosted the Olympic Games, and LA will be hosting 44 years after its’ last hosting in 1984 (first in 1932).
Paris 2024 group is ecstatic. They learnt from their upset loss for 2012 and were on the top of their game!
#ANousLesJeux 🎉 La #France accueillera les Jeux #Paris2024 🥇
WE DID IT – 🇫🇷 will host the 2024 #Olympic and #Paralympic Games #WeAre24 pic.twitter.com/HOp5bgeG5E— Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) September 13, 2017
Los Angeles 2028 is the host 44 years after its 1984 Olympic hosting. Keys for LA success were the many buildings already created and the support of the entertainment industry. Key players: Mayor of Los Angele, Eric Garcetti, and LA LOC head everything, Casey Wasserman.
It’s official 🎉
The IOC just announced Los Angeles will be the host city of the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games! #FollowTheSun pic.twitter.com/DBlccQK3Kx
— LA 2028 (@LA2028) September 13, 2017
