French National Assembly approved this week a law according tax exemptions for UEFA EURO 2016 and all international events that would be elected before December 31st 2017 !!!
Which means... it is including the 2024 Summer Olympic Games as the election is summer 2017 ;-)
The French President said that he is in "favor" a bid for 2024, which is slightly different of backing or supporting....
But yes, that first that shoukd the call of the Paris' mayor.
He also confimed that Paris is officially bidding for the 2025 World Expo.
Summer Olympic Games Bid - Paris 2012 - Olympics Bid Book http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/380954980917?roken=cUgayN
Winter Olympic Games Bid - Sion 2002 - Olympics Bid Book http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/141352346890?roken=cUgayN
The Royal Mail (UK post) is issuing, this Thursday July 17th, a set of 6 stamps celebrating the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Judo, Swimming, the Marathon, Squash, Netball and Para-Sport Track Cycling.
http://afcos.forumactif.com/t746-united-kingdom-6-stamps-commonwealth-games-glasgow-2014#1627