Paris, Los Angeles preliminary picks for 2024, 2028 Olympics

People rest on a running track in front of Paris city hall (AAP) Source: People rest on a running track in front of Paris city hall (AAP)

Officials in Paris and Los Angeles have welcomed a preliminary decision to award summer Olympic hosting rights to the two cities for 2024 and 2028, respectively. There are some concerns about the costs and stresses involved in the onerous task of staging the sporting extravaganza.