NewsLos Angeles Agrees To Host 2028 Olympics Games

Los Angeles Agrees To Host 2028 Olympics Games

BEVERLY HILLS, August 01, (THEWILL) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed that Los Angeles has agreed to host the 2028 Olympics Games.

A formal announcement was made by the bid committeeon Tuesday.

“The IOC has agreed a deal with the Los Angeles Olympic Bid Committee,” Caolinn Mejza, Spokesperson for the City Council President revealed.

“The bid will now be reviewed by the city councilon Fridaymorning.”

Paris and Los Angeles were the only cities left in the race for the 2024 games after Budapest, Hamburg and Rome withdrew.

But with Los Angeles opting for 2028, Paris is all but sure to be announced as the host city for the 2024 Games.

Speaking on LA’s decision to opt for 2028, Thomas Bach, IOC President expressed confidence in a win-win-win situation for Paris, LA and the IOC.

“We are very confident that we can reach a tripartite agreement under the leadership of the IOC with LA and Paris in August, creating a win-win-win situation for all three partners,” he said.

“This agreement will be put forward to the IOC session in Lima in September for ratification.”

The forthcoming hosting duties will see both Los Angeles and Paris become three-time hosts having hosted the games in 1932 and 1984; and, with Paris do 1900 and 1924.

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