I believe Agenda 2020 will be a big factor when it comes to choosing the host city for 2024.
A lot of people paint everyone in the IOC as corrupt when it's hard to paint every single member with the same brush. They do seem themselves as the promoter of sport in the world, attempting to bring sport to places where it hasn't been before - that is the main reason China, Brazil and to a lesser extent, Korea have been chosen as hosts.
But I believe that the tide will turn again next year as the IOC looks at sustainability, longevity and public buy-in when it comes to choosing a host city. I saw Rome as the front runner (until their change in government) but now it could go to Budapest - both have plans to refurbish most of their existing facilities that are already being used and both have huge buy-in from the public.
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