An attack outside the Louvre and fallout from the newly imposed U.S. travel ban have complicated bids by Paris and Los Angeles to host the 2024 Olympics. On Friday, officials from both cities presented their Bid Books — the last major filing with the International Olympic Committee before it awards the games in September. But both presentations were overshadowed by problems: In Paris, a knife attack on a soldier outside the Louvre raised more questions about the city's ability to host a secure Olympics. And the Los Angeles bid is dealing with the U.S. government's recently imposed international travel ban that led to Iran's decision not to allow U.S. wrestlers into the country for a meet this month. Budapest, Hungary, is the other candidate.
Attack and travel ban put Olympic bids on defense
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Police officers take position outside the Louvre museum in Paris,Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Paris police say a soldier has opened fire outside the Louvre Museum after he was attacked by someone, and the area is being evacuated. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Supporters cheer as an Iranian citizen with a valid U.S. visa arrives at Los Angeles International Airport Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. An Iranian man turned away from Los Angeles International Airport under President Donald Trump's executive order barring people from seven Muslim-majority nations has arrived back in the U.S. under a federal judge's order. A federal judge on Sunday ordered U.S. authorities bring him back. He was among hundreds detained or turned away from airports after the ban was implemented. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)