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This just in: The 2024 Olympics just might be held in Boston.
Boston, which has never hosted an Olympics, was unveiled as the surprise pick over two-time host Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington following the United States Olympic Committee's (USOC) board meeting at the Denver International Airport.
"It is an exceptional honor for Boston to be chosen as the U.S.representative in the running for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games," Mayor Martin J. Walsh said of the decision in a statement.
"This selection is in recognition of our city's talent, diversity and global leadership. Our goal is to host an Olympic and Paralympic Games that are innovative, walkable and hospitable to all. Boston hopes to welcome the world's greatest athletes to one of the world's great cities."
And while some were surprised with the decision, a number of people were really happy about this—and they expressed that on Twitter, of course.
Boston announces its Olympic bid in its traditional manner.pic.twitter.com/FIDsfAm0EB— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) January 8, 2015
I predict this will be amazing and/or terrible. ht @erikmal RT @NYTSports: Breaking: USOC selects Boston for 2024 Summer Games bid.— Tim Carmody (@tcarmody) January 8, 2015
Saddened #SF wasn't chosen by the USOC, but Boston is a great choice to host the Games’ long-awaited return to American soil. Go #TeamUSA!— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) January 8, 2015
Congrats to the @Boston2024 team! We know Boston is the place to inspire a new generation of athletes to discover the greatness within.— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) January 9, 2015
Bill Belichick will be a great Olympic Goodwill Ambassador. "Welcome to Boston, do your job. Welcome to Boston, do your job."— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) January 9, 2015
I just bought up all the hotel rooms in Boston for all of 2024. Eat it, losers! #Olympics— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) January 9, 2015
boston’s plan to put the squash event in allston fails miserably when hundreds of 66 buses show up at the same time and then none for hours— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) January 9, 2015
journalists traveling to sochi overwhelmed by loads of stray dogs and bring many home. head to boston, leave with dunkin donuts franchises— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) January 9, 2015
If the 2024 Olympics are in Boston I will be so friggin happy!!— Olivia Meade (@livalyxandraxo) January 9, 2015
If the Olympics is in Boston... I will cry! Best sports city 🙌🙌🙌🙌— Courtney Rebello (@Courtneyyjanee3) January 9, 2015
— boshoopfan3 (@Celtics0215) January 9, 2015
The Olympics in Boston would be BOMB— Brian McDonough (@BrianMcDonough0) January 9, 2015
We're #1! “@edwardshepard: I hope #Boston gets Olympics in 2024 b/c it has the best drivers & street layout & sportsmanship in America.”— Jon Siegal (@PRJon) January 9, 2015
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