LA 2024 Statement Following Today's International Olympic Committee Executive Board Announcement:

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June 9, 2017

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"We welcome the IOC Executive Board's decision to recognize two excellent bids from two of the world's greatest cities. With no new permanent venues to build and unwavering public support, Los Angeles is an eternal Olympic city and ideal partner for the IOC.

We look forward to sharing our unique story with the IOC membership in July and working together to offer the best path forward for our city and the Olympic Movement's future." - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and LA 2024 Chairman Casey Wasserman

Visit https://youtu.be/9oueHPlVpeU to watch IOC President Thomas Bach's press conference from Lasuanne, Switzerland

For more information visit LA24.org.

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