From the start, Los Angeles had made clear that while it preferred to have the Olympics in 2024, it would be willing to accommodate the 2028 Games. The Los Angeles City Council and United States Olympic Committee will consider the agreement in August, and if approved, send it on to the I.O.C. The agreement is not without risks for Los Angeles. In getting the 2024 Olympics, Paris can celebrate the centennial anniversary of the last time it hosted the Summer Games in 1924. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyOn the other hand, Los Angeles had sold itself as better prepared than competitors.

Source: New York Times July 31, 2017 18:37 UTC