From Boston to Los Angeles: A timeline tracing how L.A. became U.S. bid city for 2024 Olympics

Dec. 5, 2014—The International Olympic Committee establishes future dates for bidding on the 2024 Olympics.

Dec. 16, 2014—Boston Mayor Marty Walsh speaks with the United States Olympic Committee about his city’s interest in being the U.S. bid choice for the 2024 games.

Jan. 8, 2015—The USOC selects Boston over Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington to be the U.S. representative in bidding for the 2024 Olympics.

Jan. 15, 2015—National Olympic committees around the world begin reaching out to the IOC to express interest in a host city bid. It’s known as the invitation phase.

March 19, 2015—Statewide polling by Boston’s NPR radio station, WBUR, shows just 36% of Massachusetts residents want the Olympic Games in Boston for 2024. That number is down from 51% in January

March 26, 2015—With pressure mounting, Boston 2024, the group primarily responsible for organizing Boston’s Olympic bid, announces it will back a referendum to decide whether to move forward as the U.S. bid city. Previously, Boston 2024 was not in favor of a referendum.

May 18, 2015—A USOC member tells the Boston City Council “there’s no guarantee Boston will be the [bid] city in September,” the nomination deadline.

June 29, 2015—Boston 2024 releases “Bid 2.0,” a revised plan to show how the Olympics would be financed. More than $700 million is to be publicly funded by taxpayers, which is viewed negatively by residents.

July 10, 2015—Despite attempts at greater transparency by Boston 2024, statewide poll numbers have barely improved, to 42% approval.

July 27, 2015—Boston officially withdraws as the U.S. bid city for the 2024 Games.

Sept. 1, 2015—Los Angeles is chosen by the USOC as the new U.S. representative city to bid for the 2024 Olympics.