Rome, (Italy) - The Rome council assembly started an extraordinary meeting on Thursday to discuss a motion ratify Mayor Virginia Raggi's decision to withdraw the city's support for the capital's bid to host the 2024 Olympics.

Rome, (Italy) - Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi will wait until after the Paralympics before announcing her No to Rome's bid for the 2024 Olympics, effectively sinking the bid, sources in her 5-Star Movement (M5S) said Friday.