Olympic Games host cities

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What do Paris, Helsinki, Atlanta, Beijing, and Tokyo have in common? They all have hosted the Olympics. As the foremost international sporting event, the Olympic Games have been held in cities around the world—though certain regions, notably Africa, have yet to play host. The next edition of the Olympics will be the Summer Games scheduled to be held in Los Angeles from July 14 to 30, 2028. In years past, the bidding process was highly...