Tag: LA 2024
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Bid chief: Trump has ‘done everything’ to back L.A. Olympics in 2024
U.S. President Donald Trump has “done everything†to support the Los Angeles bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, bid chief Casey Wasserman told reporters, including holding a lengthy phone call with Olympic chief Thomas Bach. Trump, the New York-based tycoon and former celebrity reality show host-turned politician, has been all the West Coast city…
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Olympic swimmer Janet Evans joins L.A. bid to land 2024 Games
Four-time Olympic champion Janet Evans was named vice chairman and director of athlete relations for Los Angeles 2024, the committee bidding to host the 2024 Olympic Games. The Fullerton native and El Dorado High graduate will head the LA 2024 athletes’ commission working with other Olympians and Paralympians to gather their input into Los Angeles…