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LA vs. Paris: Which Olympic City Wins for Meetings?

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The International Olympic Committee made a historical announcement on July 11 in Lausanne, Switzerland, with the unanimous decision to award the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympic Games simultaneously to Los Angeles and Paris , which each made strong pitches during the bidding process. Open since 2016, it has 25,000 sq. Live in downtown L.A.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

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Remember, Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2028. Plans include demolishing the western half of the convention center that was built in 1974. The $241 million project was first proposed in 2011, designed in 2014, approved in December 2016 and finally broke ground July 19. Sacramento. Lexington Convention Center.

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