Pope Boosts Rome’s 2024 Bid, But Warns: ‘I Won’t Be Around’Pope Boosts Rome’s 2024 Bid, But Warns: ‘I Won’t Be Around’Pope Francis has given a papal thumbs up to Rome's bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics amid talk that the Vatican might host some events. But he is warning: "I won't be around."Associated PressAssociated Press
Olympic bids beginOlympic bids beginIOC President Thomas Bach says the process for inviting bids for the 2024 Summer Olympics will begin next month.Associated PressAssociated Press
Bid for Summer GamesBid for Summer GamesBerlin or Hamburg will bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics under plans formally approved Saturday by Germany's National Olympic Committee.Associated PressAssociated Press
Support for anti-doping lawSupport for anti-doping lawGerman officials hope that the new proposed anti-doping law will increase support among the country's population for an Olympic bid.Associated PressAssociated Press