A ceremony was held in Paris to celebrate the final submission of Paris’s bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games on Friday. /CFP Photo

Officials submitted the final bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the 2024 Games with the slogan “Made for Sharing." /CFP Photo

The Eiffel Tower was lit up with the slogan “Made for Sharing” and illuminated in blue, white and red - the colors of the French flag. /CFP Photo

Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, responded to the security concerns about the city’s ability to stage the 2024 Games in a safe atmosphere, saying Paris has the experience to organize and protect major events. IOC will announce the host city for the 2024 Olympics in September 2017. /CFP Photo