Boston is US pick to compete for 2024 Olympics

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Boston?s Olympic bid was chosen over those from San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and two-time Olympic host Los Angeles.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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This Olympic bid lends further credence to the notion of our city as the Sports Hub of the Universe.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/08/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/0109boston-skyline.jpg Let the Olympic dialogue begin

The choice of Boston as the American nominee is a great honor, but one that should only start the public discussion.

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Don?t get ready for the Olympics just yet. There?s still a long road before the games come to Boston.

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