2024 Olympics: the city council of Rome approves the bid to host the Summer Games
The city council of Rome (Italy) approved the City's nomination to host the 2024 Olympics, with 38 votes in favour and 6 against, on 25/06/2015. The budget of the Rome bid, about €6bn, should be similar to that of Paris (France, €6.2bn budget).
"Together, beginning with this vote, we'll learn to win this challenge and bring this event to Rome...