Jon Wertheim

senior writer for Sports Illustrated, and author of the book “Glory Days: The Summer of 1984 and the 90 Days That Changed Sports and Culture Forever”

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Jon Wertheim on KCRW

LA’s 1984 Olympics were the pinnacle of organization, profitability, and viewership. Can LA’s 2028 Games build on that and the momentum from 2024’s successful Paris Games?

Paris passes Olympic baton to LA. What can we expect?

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