The City of Los Angeles has announced its intention to pitch the US Olympic Committee to host the 2024 Olympics. other US candidates include Boston, San Francisco, and Washington. LA is the only city in the batch with the pre-existing size & infrastructure to handle an event as large as the Olympics, which have run here in 1984 and 1932 prior.
Among the visions proposed in today’s one-hour pitch, per the LA Times:
• Walt Disney Concert Hall could host martial arts.
• Fencers could compete inside the Nokia Theatre.
• Santa Monica shoreline could be transformed into a beach volleyball venue.
• The Queen Mary and Long Beach could serve as a centerpiece for sailing events.
• Staples Center would host multiple events with a smaller stadium constructed for swimming.
• The Coliseum would get a facelift while retaining its historic facade.
And to get everyone in the mood, here is Lionel Richie closing out the 1984 games:
