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Olympic chief ‘confident’ LA Games will not repeat World Cup referee fiasco
Kirsty Coventry: IOC will have taskforce for any issues
TL;DR
- The IOC is confident the 2028 LA Games will avoid immigration issues seen at the World Cup.
- A dedicated taskforce is working with the US Olympic Committee to smooth out potential problems.
- The IOC is looking into new ways to support Olympic athletes directly, rather than through prize money.
- Kirsty Coventry believes the IOC has a responsibility to help every Olympic athlete.