U.S. Intends To Make 2024 Olympic Bid, Seven Cities On Radar The seven cities include Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington
http://www.eveningsun.com/sports/ci_25025865/u-s-intends-make-2024-olympic-bid-seven
The world doesn't need another US Olympics - the last one in Atlanta was bad enough to last several lifetimes! - It is generally recognised as the worst of any modern Games. At the closing IOC President Samaranch referred to an "exceptional" Games rather than the traditional "best Games ever". Interestingly the opening ceremony, which was roundly criticised for many things (including not even mentioning Atlanta!) was produced by Danny Boyle who received so much praise for his London production.
One aspect that always gives a USA bid some legs is their ability to raise enough financial guarantees privately, to obviate the need for the usual government guarantees required by the IOC.
And of course the cynical side of me can never forget that the Olympic main sponsors McDonald's and Coca Cola are US companies.
http://www.eveningsun.com/sports/ci_25025865/u-s-intends-make-2024-olympic-bid-seven
The world doesn't need another US Olympics - the last one in Atlanta was bad enough to last several lifetimes! - It is generally recognised as the worst of any modern Games. At the closing IOC President Samaranch referred to an "exceptional" Games rather than the traditional "best Games ever". Interestingly the opening ceremony, which was roundly criticised for many things (including not even mentioning Atlanta!) was produced by Danny Boyle who received so much praise for his London production.
One aspect that always gives a USA bid some legs is their ability to raise enough financial guarantees privately, to obviate the need for the usual government guarantees required by the IOC.
And of course the cynical side of me can never forget that the Olympic main sponsors McDonald's and Coca Cola are US companies.
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