Two in running for 2024 Olympics

Budapest will withdraw its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, leaving only Los Angeles and Paris in the race. Hungarian government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs confirmed the withdrawal on Wednesday. The host will be selected in September. Officials said the decision was made to avoid a loss of prestige. “When the opposition attacked the Budapest bid in the back, it disrupted (united support for the bid) and minimalized the chances of the capital city,” parliamentary leader Lajos Kosa said. Opponents of the bid highlighted concerns about the environment, corruption risks and overspending.