The International Olympic Committee chooses the location of each Olympic Games. The choice is based on applications made by the chief authority of a city, with support of the national government. Read Britannica’s list of Olympic Games host cities to find out where the Olympics have been held in the past and where they are scheduled to take place in the future.
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