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Los Angeles Mayor highlights potential Olympic legacy during inauguration speech

  • Paris 2024

Eric Garcetti has began his second term as the Mayor of Los Angeles by outlining the potential impacts

We know that universal access to sports will make Los Angeles the healthiest city in America."

, 191 cities and 19 million people, has given its support.The inauguration took place outside Los Angeles

' City Hall ©Los Angeles 2024It is claimed the endorsement "reinforces the region’s widespread public

and political support behind Los Angeles 2024".The organisation passed a resolution stating the bid

year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board approved plans to award the 2024 and 2028


Bryant appointed to two Los Angeles 2024 bid Boards

  • Paris 2024

Retired basketball star Kobe Bryant has been unveiled as the latest addition to the Los Angeles 2024

who spent his entire professional player career with National Basketball Association (NBA) outfit the Los

Olympic Agenda 2020 campaign.In today’s video, Bryant was joined by sports broadcaster Al Michaels and Los

Kobe is an icon for millions of sports fans around the world," said Los Angeles 2024 chairman Casey Wasserman.Kobe

year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board approved plans to award the 2024 and 2028

ratify the double award plan.It is widely expected that Paris will be awarded the first of these, with Los


Los Angeles 2024 announce over 10,000 people have signed up to volunteer programme

  • Paris 2024

More than 10,000 people have joined the volunteer programme of Los Angeles 2024 since its inception in

Those who have signed up for the scheme will have first priority to become a volunteer should Los Angeles

Los Angeles 2024 is already fostering a legacy of Olympic volunteerism today and our over 10,000 volunteers

Los Angeles 2024’s physical presence across the city and innovative digital volunteer platform are together

By channeling Los Angeles' widespread public support for the Games into volunteerism, we’ll leave a meaningful

Angeles given the 2028 Games.


Para-sport takes centre stage at Angel City Games

  • Paris 2024

The Angel City Games, the leading adaptive sports festival in Los Angeles, has taken place in the Californian

Now in their third year, the Games were part of Los Angeles 2024's #FollowTheSun to Olympic Agenda 2020

campaign.This involves 20 events in 20 days in an effort to show how the Los Angeles bid for the 2024

 This year's Angel City Games took place at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the

match.Sanctioned by Adaptive Sports USA, the Games serve hundreds of adaptive athletes native to the Los

capital Lima.Earlier this month, a proposal to award both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games


Professional sports leagues give backing to Los Angeles 2024

  • Paris 2024

Los Angeles 2024 has announced that three major North American sporting leagues have given their support

is claimed partnerships with the leagues will also help Los Angeles 2024 ensure the field of play for

The NFL enthusiastically supports Los Angeles 2024," said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell."

Los Angeles is a legendary sports town."

from the NBA and WNBA," said Los Angeles 2024 chairman Casey Wasserman."

has also confirmed its support ©Getty ImagesEarlier this month, a proposal to award both the 2024 and 2028


Trump reiterates support for Los Angeles 2024 during White House meeting with Bach but does not tweet

  • Paris 2024

United States President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support of Los Angeles' bid for the 2024 Olympic

Los Angeles' attempt at securing the hosting rights for the Games was high on the agenda at the meeting

who has publicly backed the Los Angeles 2024 bid but has not played an active part in their campaign,

on the telephone last November.During their bid, Los Angeles leaders have constantly played down fears

Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles and Paris.The Candidate City Briefing in Lausanne on July

 Paris are set to be awarded 2024, with the 2028 Games going to Los Angeles.Wasserman published


David Owen: Four takeaways from the TOP programme’s flip from burger-maker to chipmaker

  • Inside the Blogs

The great cities of the world might have fallen out of love with the Olympics; but there is little sign of the great sponsors of the world doing so.

context of the probable award of the next two editions of the Summer Games after Tokyo 2020 to Paris and Los

when asked was to say that “no matter where it is, we are going to be there” while underlining that Los

Angeles would be “a prime location for us”.

Paris will go first.When renewal time comes around, you would have to think that the certainty of a 2028


Presidents Bach and Trump to meet at the White House

  • Paris 2024

President Thomas Bach will meet with United States counterpart Donald Trump tomorrow amid the ongoing Los

Angeles bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

 It has been reported, however, that no officials from Los Angeles 2024 will be present.Bach is

Board "unanimously" approved a proposal earlier this month to award both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic and

Paralympic Games to Los Angeles and Paris.The Candidate City Briefing in Lausanne on July 11 and 12

French capital Paris will go first and host the 2024 Games, with the Californian city playing host in 2028

published a statement this month effectively conceding the 2024 race and heavily implying their interest in 2028


Los Angeles 2024 launch #FollowTheSun to Olympic Agenda 2020 campaign

  • Paris 2024

Los Angeles 2024 launched its #FollowTheSun to Olympic Agenda 2020 campaign with a pop-up badminton match

The event involves 20 activities in 20 days in an effort to show how Los Angeles 2024 can contribute

Angeles 2024.The Los Angeles 2024 #FollowTheSun to Olympic Agenda 2020 campaign began with a badminton

match involving Olympic players at the Griffith Observatory ©Los Angeles 2024"LA 2024 is an invitation

A proposal to award both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles and Paris was

Angeles 2028.


Finance report puts overall Los Angeles 2024 contributions at over $32.6 million

  • Paris 2024

A filing detailing Los Angeles 2024's finances for the year to July 31, 2016 puts overall contributions

mission is said to be to "improve and enhance the quality of life of residents" through promotion of Los

Foundation has contributed $1 million, as have Longo Toyota, Fox Network Group and the Ballmer-owned Los

Angeles Clippers basketball team.

Angeles 2024.Burns was hired as chief marketing officer by Los Angeles 2024 in January 2016.A proposal

to award both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles and Paris was unanimously


Nick Butler: PASO on the up but mixed reaction to IOC policy at Miami meeting

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I had a brief jaunt westwards last week to Miami for a tantalisingly titled "Best Practices" Seminar organised by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

and "How can Bach so shamelessly talk about the 2028 Olympics being a 'present' despite all the problems

defend the German's intelligence-insulting claims that they have not started negotiating with either Los

Angeles or Paris.

It was discussed sporadically in the bars and lobbies, but less so than the 2024 and 2028 plans.There

inaction, later this year.I have a feeling that part of the reason Bach is keen to sort out 2024 and 2028


Energy firm announced as 20th sponsor of Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Energy firm ENGIE has become the 20th company to officially declare its support Paris' bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games,

The French capital is locked in a two-horse race with Los Angeles, although both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic


WCF President hopeful Olympic Movement can address Winter Games bidding issues

  • Milan Cortina 2026

World Curling Federation (WCF) President Kate Caithness has warned the Olympic Movement must "look to the future" to ensure more cities bid for the Winter Games.

Lausanne on July 11 and 12, where the membership are expected to ratify a plan to award the 2024 and 2028

editions of the Summer Games together to Los Angeles and Paris this year."


Duncan Mackay: Translating what Thomas Bach really meant about the 2024 and 2028 Olympic bid process

  • Inside the Blogs

landing on roofs, then we now finally have some clarity about the process for awarding the 2024 and 2028

 IOC President Thomas Bach claimed that bids from Los Angeles and Paris mean they have "two big

 Los Angeles made a huge tactical error on Wednesday (June 7) when its chairman Casey Wasserman

A special arrangement on marketing rights for Los Angeles 2028 will also be agreed to help sweeten the

Members will vote first to agree Paris 2024 followed by another ballot for Los Angeles to host 2028.

 Bach claimed that Los Angeles and Paris are "two big birds in its hands" so he doesn't want to


IOC Executive Board approve joint awarding plans for 2024 and 2028 Olympics

  • Paris 2024

A proposal to award both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles and Paris has

It is widely expected that this will end with Paris being awarded the 2024 edition and Los Angeles 2028

Paralympic Games at a meeting at its temporary headquarters in Lausanne today ©Getty ImagesLast week, Los

Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti revealed they would consider accepting the 2028 in return for the IOC funding

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has expressed hope that they will receive special IOC funding for youth

sports programmes in the city in return for agreeing to host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games ©