Los Angeles wants to hold the 2024 Olympics and they are forming their own super team of bidders from the sports and entertainment industries. These bidders include Magic Johnson, Jeanie Buss, Dr. Dre and Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer. Los Angeles will be hosting next year’s NBA All-Star game as well.
The board consists of 117 people with Magic Johnson and Jeanie Buss serving lead roles in this operation on the board of directors for LA 2024. These people are leaders and innovators from the sports, entertainment, business, media, technology, philanthropic, higher education and public sectors in California and around the world. People with NBA involvement contributing to this process would include Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores, Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressier and former NBA player Jason Collins. There are also some big names in Hollywood partaking in this such as James Murdoch, Bob Iger and David Geffen.
LA 2024’s Board is led by Chairman Casey Wasserman who has made a statement on LA 2024.
“The world is changing, and so are the needs of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements. This calls for new thinking, and that is precisely what the diverse group of 117 leaders and innovators on LA 2024’s Board of Directors brings to LA’s bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. LA 2024’s low-risk proposal has earned 88% public support for the Games and does not require building any new permanent venues. That means that instead of focusing on complex and costly construction projects, we can dedicate this group’s incredible energy and creativity to connecting the Games to the future.”
Los Angeles and Paris have been narrowed down to the two finalists to host the 2024 Olympics and the victor will be announced in September.
LA 2024’s CEO Gene Sykes also had some words to share about Los Angeles and this process.
“LA is a vibrant, youthful city, focused on the future, and the LA 2024 Board embraces that ethos. On behalf of the LA 2024 team, I want to thank the Board for supporting our Olympic and Paralympic bid to restore the credibility of the Games, ensure financial stability for the Olympic and Paralympic Movements and reconnect the Games with young people around the world.”
