LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) β The prime minister of Hungary says his government would support a bid by Budapest to host the 2024 Olympics.
Viktor Orban tells The Associated Press that Hungary’s national Olympic body will meet next month to consider joining the contest.
Orban says if, the decision is yes, “immediately we will apply.”
Budapest could join declared bidders Boston, Hamburg and Rome in saying they will meet the IOC’s Sept. 15 deadline for applications. Paris is also expected to bid.
Orban spoke with The AP on Thursday before meeting with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
He praised Bach’s “Olympic Agenda 2020” program which is aimed at cutting costs amid concerns the Summer Games were “only for mega-cities.”
Orban says: “Now this age is over. That provides a good chance for Hungary and Budapest.”
