The President of France, Emmanuel Macron and the President of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, Thomas Bach have visited Marseille’s nautical Olympic sites after Paris was confirmed as the 2024 Summer Games host.
Paris, which has hosted 2 previous Olympics, will stage the event 100 years after its last Games in 1924.
The Paris 2024 Bid Committee chose the Mediterranean port city to host the Olympics’ sailing events ahead of five other candidates cities, Le Havre, La Rochelle, Brest, Hyeres and Quiberon.
Marseille is no stranger to hosting sporting events, with matches during the 1998 soccer World Cup and the 2016 European soccer championships taking place in the city.
The IOC also allocated the 2028 Olympics to the U.S. city of Los Angeles.
Related posts:
IOC President Bach tour Athletes Village in Pyeonchang
IOC President Bach pays emotional tribute to Baumann
Thomas Bach re-elected President of International Olympic Committee
Macron’s visit: Lagos announces traffic diversion in Alausa, Ikeja axis
COVID-19: EU council President Michel in self-isolation after visit to Macron
French President Macron set to visit Algeria in bid to improve ties
Angry French farmers storm into agriculture exhibition in Paris ahead Macron’s visit
India bans 22 social media sites
