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Special Olympics in LA: What it takes to host such a popular event
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Jul 20, 2015
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Special Olympics in LA: What it takes to host such a popular event
Suzanne Gilman, chief financial officer of LA 2015, explained more about the logistics of pulling off such an endeavor.
Two years ago, golfer Greg Kozlowski and his family figured that they would volunteer in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. But they were happily surprised when Kozlowski's was picked to compete in a lottery.
The 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.
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Suzanne Gilman, chief financial officer of LA 2015, explained more about the logistics of pulling off such an endeavor.

Starting this week, Los Angeles will play host to the Special Olympics World Games.

It will be the largest sporting event held in L.A. since the 1984 Olympics. Seven-thousand athletes  from 170 countries will compete in 25 sports over the course of 10 days.

Suzanne Gilman, chief financial officer of LA 2015, explained more about the logistics of pulling off such an endeavor.

Click on the blue player to listen to the interview.