And if IOC members have ratified a dual allocation — as expected — Southern California will almost certainly be guaranteed of hosting the Summer Games for a third time. Still, French President Emmanuel Macron accompanied the Paris 2024 team. President Trump did not make the trip with the LA 2024 bid committee. Negotiations have begun in only a preliminary fashion and are expected to grow more serious if Tuesday’s vote — scheduled for afternoon Central European Summer Time — delivers the anticipated result. “This is LA 2024’s first opportunity to present our vision for the Games to all of the IOC members together,” bid chairman Casey Wasserman said in a statement.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 11, 2017 04:18 UTC