Los Angeles adds Magic to 2024 Oly Games bid

‘A true champion’

LOS ANGELES, Nov 12, (RTRS): Magic Johnson, a five-time NBA champion and member of the original US Dream Team, was named vicechair of the group trying to bring the 2024 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles, LA24 said in a statement on Wednesday.

Labour leader Maria Elena Durazo was also named a vice chair. Johnson and Durazo will join four-time Olympic champion swimmer Janet Evans on the bid’s board of directors.