The Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris...

The city of Paris won the bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2024 through a competitive and multi-year process led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The bid process for hosting the Olympic Games typically involves several key steps, including the submission of a bid proposal, evaluation by the IOC, and a final selection.

The steps Paris took to win the Summer Olympics hosting role in 2024.

Initial Announcement (2015): The journey to host the 2024 Olympics began in 2015 when the IOC announced that Paris, along with Los Angeles, would be one of the two candidate cities for the 2024 Games. Budapest was initially in the running but withdrew its bid in February 2017. The city withdrew its bid due to political disagreement, as the leaders of Budapest didn't want the Olympics, while the Prime Minister and his party wanted the Olympics. After much debate, a compromise was made and the city withdrew its bid. One should, however, notice that Hungary and Budapest have recently arranged the World Aquatics Championships and recently the World Athletics Championships. As a result, the infrastructure has been prepared, meaning that one shouldn't consider it impossible that Hungary and Budapest will apply again in the future to arrange the Summer Olympics sometime.

Bid Proposal: Paris submitted its official bid proposal to the IOC, outlining its plans, vision, and commitment to hosting a successful Olympic Games. The proposal detailed the city's infrastructure, venues, and sustainability plans.

Evaluation and Site Visits: The IOC Evaluation Commission conducted site visits to both Paris and Los Angeles to assess their readiness and capabilities to host the Olympics. The commission considered various factors, such as venue plans, transportation infrastructure, accommodations, and overall suitability. I should add that Paris is a fantastic city and as you read about the venues that will be used for the Summer Olympics, I am convinced that it will be a fantastic event. Can you imagine playing the beach volleyball tournament in front of the Eiffel Tower? Or to enjoy the horse riding contests by the marvelous Versailles castle? There are so many fantastic venues and areas of the city that will be in use! I should also mention that Paris has much of the infrastructure needed for the Summer Olympics already in hand. They have also spread the handball, sailing, surfing, and the football tournaments throughout the country, meaning that it will take advantage of already suitable venues elsewhere for those events.

Dual Award Proposal: In a unique move, the IOC recognized the strength of both Paris and Los Angeles' bids and suggested a dual award. They proposed that Paris would host the 2024 Summer Olympics, and Los Angeles would host the 2028 Summer Olympics. This decision was made to avoid a potentially divisive competition and secure two strong host cities.

Negotiation and Acceptance: Paris and Los Angeles engaged in negotiations with the IOC regarding the terms of hosting and the order of the Games. Ultimately, Paris accepted the offer to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, and Los Angeles agreed to host the 2028 Games.

Final Announcement: The final decision was made official at the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on September 13, 2017. Paris was officially awarded the hosting rights for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Paris had previously hosted the Summer Olympics in 1900 and 1924, making the 2024 Games a significant return to the city. The selection of Paris for the 2024 Olympics was based on its rich history, strong infrastructure, commitment to sustainability, and the IOC's desire to ensure the success of the Games.