Summer Olympics - The Durango Herald

With Boston out, can Los Angeles revive a U.S. Olympic bid?

Boston’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics was undercut by its own mayor, its skeptical public and, finally, leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee, who were tired of the city’s ever-changing blu...

DATE: Jul 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Sports

Americans start looking toward Rio as Pan Am Games wind down

TORONTO – Alan Ashley isn’t paying attention to the medal table at the Pan Am Games, but the American will be riveted to it at next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Ashley, the ...

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Sports

Historic Olympic changes approved

IOC passes votes on bidding, sports and a new TV channel

DATE: Dec 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Sports

Cheaper Olympics urged

Bidders for 2024 Games hope to keep price tag low

DATE: Nov 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Marketing an obstacle in U.S. 2024 Olympic bid

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – If Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Washington is picked to host the 2024 Olympics, the U.S. Olympic Committee will pay the price for winning. One of its first...

DATE: Jul 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports