Budapest assembly passes motion to withdraw 2024 Olympic bid

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Budapest’s assembly has approved a motion to withdraw the city’s bid for the 2024 Olympics.
Wednesday’s decision leaves Los Angeles and Paris as the only remaining candidates. The International Olympic Committee will choose the host city in September.
Budapest’s decision to withdraw came after a new political group appeared to have successfully gathered enough signatures to force a city-wide referendum on the bid. Prime Minister Viktor Orban