Boston will represent the U.S. in the bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the United States Olympic Committee announced Thursday.
International bid submissions aren't due until September, so don't hold your breath, Bostonians. We won't know which city will play host to the summer games until 2017.
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