International Olympic Committee, IOC, President Jacques Rogge leaves a press conference after the last day of the executive board's meeting, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. IOC President Jacques Rogge says he will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the 2020 Olympics. The IOC executive board dropped wrestling from the program of the 2020 Games on Tuesday, removing it from the list of 26 sports contested at last year's London Olympics. The decision, which still must be ratified by the full IOC in September, has been widely criticized by wrestling organizations around the world. Rogge says he has been contacted by Raphael Martinetti, the president of international wrestling federation FILA. (AP Photo/Keystone,/Laurent Gillieron)
Indy flattered but won't bid on 2024 Olympics
Published: 07:44:59 PM, Fri 22 February 2013 UTC
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis officials say they're flattered to be considered as a possible host for the 2024 summer Olympic Games but won't bid on the event.
The Indianapolis Star reports (http://indy.st/VLjfPa ) that Indianapolis is one of 35 cities the U.S. Olympic Committee has sent letters to gauge their interest in hosting the games.
Spokesmen for Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and the Indiana Sports Corp. say the city can't meet the requirements to host an Olympics.
Indianapolis received rave reviews as host of the 2012 Super Bowl and hopes to bring the game back in 2018.
The city will host the NCAA men's Final Four in 2015, the women's Final Four in 2016 and the Big Ten football championship each year through 2015.
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