(ATR) The resolution of the host cities for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics is big news in Paris and London.
The Los Angeles Times, with reporter David Wharton, was first to report the news that LA had come to terms on the 2028 Olympics. Here’s an analysis of what it will mean.
Scott Reid in the Orange County Register says LA’s innovation helped make the bid a winner.
The New Yorker magazine reports on the LA bid.
Yahoo Sports analysis says LA needs to be careful.
Alan Abrahamson reviews what’s happened since he first raised the notion of awarding 2024 and 2028 together.
Conservative website Breitbat News reflects on the LA deal with the IOC.
En Francais:
Sports newspaper L’Equipe reports on the reaction from French President Emmanuel Macron.
Commentary from Europe 1 compares the task of Macron for 2024 to what Barack Obama faced when he was involved with the 2016 bid from Chicago.
Francs Jeux reports on the reaction of Paris 2024 bid leaders.
Like Los Angeles, a small opposition to the Paris Olympics is forming reports Le Parisien.
Which sports will Paris elect to include in the 2024 Games? Petanque and Esport suggests Le Parisien.
RTL has more on the venues for Paris 2024.
Keeping Paris 2024 on budget is important says L’Express.
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Written by Ed Hula.
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