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Los Angeles in the running for the site of the 2024 and 2028 Olympic games

By AirTalk Staff
Published May 11, 2017
The Los Angeles Coliseum, venue for the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games, and one of the possible locations for a public memorial service for music legend Michael Jackson, is pictured on July 1, 2009 in Los Angeles. The family of Michael Jackson ruled out holding a poignant funeral at the star's Neverland estate as the singer's will was made public for the first time. Local media reported a public memorial for Jackson may now be held at the 20,000-seat Staples Center or the bigger 100, 000 seat Los Angeles Coliseum. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Coliseum, venue for the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games, and one of the possible locations for a public memorial service for music legend Michael Jackson, is pictured on July 1, 2009 in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles in the running for the site of the 2024 and 2028 Olympic games

Los Angeles has a chance to host the city’s third Olympics, but the question is twofold: should LA get the bid, will it be the 2024 games or the 2028?

While the International Olympic Committee is visiting today to tour the future Santa Monica Beach site of LA’s NFL stadium, the Committee will decide the location of the 2024 game this September in Lima, Peru. Paris is the only other contender for 2024, and is committed to getting the 2024 bid — but Los Angeles leaders are not backing down either. A proposal to split the games between 2024 and 2028 is on the table as a solution.

AirTalk speaks with KPCC senior business and economy reporter Ben Bergman, who has been covering the city’s bid for the 2024 Summer Games.

Guest:

Ben Bergman, senior reporter at KPCC who covers the Southern California economy