Rome's mayor has announced her opposition¹ to Italy's bid to host the Olympic Games in 2024, in a move that is likely to mean the end of the capital's ambitious campaign. 

 

罗马市长表态反对意大利申办2024年奥运会，这可能为罗马期待已久的申奥之旅画上句号。
 

 

Virginia Raggi was elected in June and has faced a tumultuous start to her tenure². 

 

"We are effectively asking the people of Rome and of Italy to shoulder the debts. We just don't support it," Raggi said on Wednesday. 

 

The announcement will add to concerns that the Olympic Games are increasingly being viewed with scepticism by potential host cities who worry about costs, environmental concerns, and the objections of local citizens. 

 

While the Roma 2024 campaign has not formally abandoned its bid, organisers had already suggested that the mayor's support would be necessary to continue. The move leaves Paris, Los Angeles and Budapest in contention³. Boston and Hamburg, two other early potential candidates, have already pulled out.

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