2024 Olympics: The Candidates

"That's unique!," the slogan for Hamburg's bid to host the Games as it attempts to persuade its residents. On November 29, the city will survey its citizens to see whether they really want to be part of the 2024 Olympic Games.

Hamburg wants to strike a chord with not just its citizens, but the IOC with the short distances between each venue. And with sustainability: 22 already existing venues will be used, nine created temporarily and five newly-built, including the Olympic Stadium in the harbour area.

The Paris motto is simple: "I want the Games." 2024 would be the ideal time: 100 years ago, the French capital hosted the first-ever Olympic Games. The Stade de France could act as a potential Olympic Stadium then.

Paris has presented its Generation 2024. The last three attempts have failed in 1992, 2008 and 2012. Many expect the city to succed in its fourth try. The backing is huge: about three quarters of Paris and the French population support the bid. The sailing, incidentally, would be held in Marseille.

"We have a great story over the last 3000 years," said Rome mayor Ignazio Marino. "And we tick all of the boxes." 'The Eternal City' was already a candidate for the 2020 Games, but dropped out due to funding problems. In 2004, Rome lost out to Athens in the bidding process.

Rome already has an Olympic Stadium from 1960. Serie A clubs Lazio and Roma play their home matches here. Some contests would potentially be relocated to Florence, Naples and Sardinia. "Rome is central to the project," says Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

Los Angeles wants to join up with London to become host for the third time. The famous American city hosted the Games in 1932 and 1984. Last time, Edwin Moses (left) said the Olympic oath and then won gold in the 400 meters hurdles. Harald Schmid (second from left) won bronze.

The Californian city was actually the second choice for the United States. Boston led the race for some time, but its residents voted against the bid. In L.A., there is support. "We have the Olympic gene," says Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Budapest is applying to host for the first time. The city has hosted the European Championships in athletics twice - and it's also considered to be a hotbed for boxing. A native of Budapest, Laszlo Papp, became the first boxer to win gold in three consecutive Olympic Games.

"We want to break the monopoly of the Games by wealthy countries," says Zsolt Borkai, head of the National Olympic Committee of Hungary. This is in line with Thomas Bach's vision for the future.