ROME: Rome’s bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics was dealt a potentially fatal blow on Wednesday after the city mayor refused to give her formal backing. In an emphatic speech in front of bid supporters, opposition and media in Rome, the mayor was unequivocal. Malago had previously pledged that the estimated 5.3-bn-euro budget for the 2024 Games would come exclusively from the Olympic Committee, sponsors and state coffers. But Raggi added: “Boston, Hamburg and Madrid all had strong reasons to oppose hosting the (2024) Games. As Rome mayor I believe this bid is unsustainable.

Source: Manila Times September 22, 2016 03:56 UTC