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L.A. organizers propose linked, simultaneous Olympic ceremonies for Coliseum, Inglewood stadium

As LA 2024 officials finalize their bid to bring the Summer Olympics back to Southern California, they have faced a difficult choice regarding the location of the opening and closing ceremonies.

The Coliseum offers a sense of history and has the backing of L.A. City Council members eager to keep the Games’ premiere events within city limits.

In documents to be submitted to the International Olympic Committee early next month, bid leaders describe simultaneous, linked ceremonies that begin at one venue and conclude at the other.

“Hosting Olympic ceremonies across two stadiums has never been done,” Gene Sykes, the chief executive of LA 2024, said in a statement. “But L.A.’s wealth of stadiums and technology mean we can think about ‘What's next?’ instead of just asking what has been done before.”

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...116-story.html