BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee has hailed the Los Angeles and Paris bids to host the 2024 Olympic Games as "outstanding" as the two would-be Games venues prepare to make their penultimate presentations to IOC members. Paris hosted the 1900 and 1924 Olympics, with the 1932 and 1984 Games being in Los Angeles. "Over the course of our evaluation, these two world-class cities proved their ability to host exceptional Olympic Games," wrote the head of the IOC evaluation committee, Patrick Baumann. "We are honoured that Paris’ compact, city-centre Games Plan received extensive praise," said Paris 2024 co-chair Tony Estanguet. "We are absolutely delighted that the IOC’s report highlights that Paris would be an excellent host of the 2024 Games."

Source: The Star July 05, 2017 15:49 UTC