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Organizers plan for LA28 Olympics during troubling times

Inside the Issues: The Podcast

English - December 10, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 31.2 MB
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When the world is in turmoil, how do you even begin to think about planning for a massive event seven years away? This week, we're joined by Casey Wasserman, chair of LA28, the group spearheading the effort to bring the Olympics to Los Angeles. Wasserman discusses what it's like to plan during a pandemic and why he believes LA was born to host the Olympics. He also shares his hot take on the massive Crypto.com naming rights deal at Staples Center.

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