Boston nominated as potential host city for 2024 Olympic Games

Mayor thanks US Olympic Committee for its decision to put the city forward as a bidder

The US Olympic committee has chosen Boston for the 2024 Games bid (Getty Images)

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh expressed gratitude to the US Olympic Committee for its decision to put New England's largest city forward as a bidder for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

“It is an exceptional honor for Boston to be chosen as the US representative in the running for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Walsh said in a statement. “Our goal is to host an Olympic and Paralympic Games that are innovative, walkable and hospitable to all.”

Reuters