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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

Olympic chief ‘confident’ LA Games will not repeat World Cup referee fiasco

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.