Boston Gets U.S. Bid to Host the 2024 Olympics and These People Are Really Happy About It

This just in: The 2024 Olympics just might be held in Boston.

Boston, which has never hosted an Olympics, was unveiled as the surprise pick over two-time host Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington following the United States Olympic Committee's (USOC) board meeting at the Denver International Airport.

"It is an exceptional honor for Boston to be chosen as the U.S.representative in the running for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games," Mayor Martin J. Walsh said of the decision in a statement.

"This selection is in recognition of our city's talent, diversity and global leadership. Our goal is to host an Olympic and Paralympic Games that are innovative, walkable and hospitable to all. Boston hopes to welcome the world's greatest athletes to one of the world's great cities."

And while some were surprised with the decision, a number of people were really happy about this—and they expressed that on Twitter, of course.