Officials: Hamburg votes 'No' in 2024 Olympics referendum

Hamburg mayor Olaf Scholz announced that his city would not be hosting the Olympic Games in 2024. Hamburg's Office for Statistics confirmed that - despite not having the final count of the votes available yet - it would be impossible for supporters of the Olympic bid to get in a majority anymore. "Hamburg will not bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024," Hamburg mayor Olaf Scholz said. "The senate and I would have preferred a different decision, but it is a clear one."
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