U.S. Olympic Committee Selects Boston As Applicant City For 2024 Olympic And Paralympic Games

Denver, Colorado - Boston will represent the United States in its bid for the opportunity to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the United States Olympic Committee announced today. The decision followed a spirited discussion and more than one round of voting. Ultimately, the Boston bid received the unanimous endorsement of the USOC’s board of directors.

Today’s announcement followed final presentations from representatives from each of the four cities in December 2014. The 22-month domestic evaluation process began with outreach to approximately 35 U.S. cities and six months of collaborative discussions with the four finalists regarding the technical elements required to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“We’re excited about our plans to submit a bid for the 2024 Games and feel we have an incredibly

Kaitlyn Farrington Attends U.S. Olympic Committee Best of U.S. Awards

Washington, DC - Showing off her gold medal, twenty four year old snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington looked beautiful in a black dress, and black shoes as she stepped out on a Wednesday night to attend the U.S. Olympic Committee's Best of U.S. Awards held at Warner Theatre on April 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Kaitlyn Brooke Farrington born December 18, 1989 is an American snowboarder who grew up on a cattle ranch near Bellevue, Idaho, and now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. She won the gold medal in the women's half-pipe competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Prior to her Olympic debut, she competed in the 2010 European Winter X Games and won the gold medal.

Michelle Kwan Attends U.S. Olympic Committee Best of U.S. Awards

Washington, DC - Thirty three year old retired figure skater Michelle Kwan looked pretty in a blue dress, and black high heels as she stepped out on a Wednesday night to attend the U.S. Olympic Committee's Best of U.S. Awards held at Warner Theatre on April 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Michelle Wingshan Kwan is a retired American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S. champion.

Polina Edmunds Attends U.S. Olympic Committee Best of U.S. Awards

Polina Tweets; Selfie during the #BestofUS Olympic and Paralympic team picture! With @felicia_zhang and @NateBartholomay

Washington, DC - Fifteen year old figure skater Polina Edmunds looked super adorable in a blue dress, white jacket and  as she stepped out on a Wednesday night to attend the U.S. Olympic Committee's Best of U.S. Awards held at Warner Theatre on April 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Polina Edmunds born May 18, 1998 is an American figure skater. She is the 2014 U.S. national silver medalist and skated for the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Polina Tweets; Just got to chat with 2012 Olympic Gymnast @Aly_Raisman !!

Sarah Hughes Attends U.S. Olympic Committee Best of U.S. Awards

Washington, DC - Twenty eight year old figure skater Sarah Hughes looked lovely in a long pink strapless dress as she stepped out on a Wednesday night to attend the U.S. Olympic Committee's Best of U.S. Awards held at Warner Theatre on April 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Sarah Elizabeth Hughes born May 2, 1985 is an American figure skater. She is the 2002 Olympic Champion and 2001 World bronze medalist in ladies' singles.

Aly Raisman Attends U.S. Olympic Committee Best of U.S. Awards

Washington, DC - Nineteen year old Olympian gymnast Aly Raisman looked beautiful in a blue dress with black high heels as she stepped out on a Wednesday night to attend the U.S. Olympic Committee's Best of U.S. Awards held at Warner Theatre on April 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Alexandra Rose "Aly" Raisman born May 25, 1994 is an American artistic gymnast. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she was captain of the gold medal-winning US women's gymnastics team and individually won a gold medal on the floor and a bronze medal on the balance beam. She was also on the US teams that won a silver medal at the 2010 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2011 World Championships. In 2013, she appeared on Dancing with the Stars.