Leading up to the 2024 host city election, we pay attention to Olympic bids from the past. Today, the bids of Los Angeles and Paris.
| Los Angeles | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant city | - | - |
| Candidate city | 1924 (Paris) | 1992 (Barcelona) |
| 1928 (Amsterdam) | 2008 (Beijing) | |
| 1948 (London) | 2012 (London) | |
| 1952 (Helsinki) | ||
| 1956 (Melbourne / Stockholm) | ||
| 1976 (Montreal) | ||
| 1980 (Moscow) | ||
| Host city | 1932 (only bid) | 1900 (only bid) |
| 1984 (only bid) | 1924 (other candidates: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Prague, Rome) | |
- Los Angeles; 9 bids, 2 successful
- Paris; 5 bids, 2 successful