How will LA prepare to host the 2028 Olympics?

Jul. 31, 2017

The summer Olympics are coming back to Los Angeles -- 11 years from now. The International Olympic Committee has been talking to LA and Paris for years. Paris will get the games in 2024.

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Compromise sets 2024 Games in Paris, 2028 in L.A.
Details emerge in deal to bring 2028 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles

Credits

Guest:

David Wharton - Los Angeles Times - @LATimesWharton

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole

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