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Oklahoma City Council Endorses Hosting LA28 River and Softball Events, Pledges $34.5M Guarantee
Summary
The Oklahoma City Council unanimously adopted a resolution formally pledging to host canoe/river sports and softball for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and agreed to set aside a $34.5 million guarantee as backing for the commitment, officials said.
The Oklahoma City Council unanimously adopted a resolution committing the city to host select events for the 2028 Olympic Games — including river canoe/slalom events and softball — and authorized a financial guarantee intended to backstop the commitments to LA28 organizers.
Mayor David Holt presented the joint resolution and highlighted a city guarantee inserted as a term of the agreement. “That is a guarantee of 34 and a half million dollars we’re going to set aside,” he said, describing the amount as an insurance policy LA28 requested to cover the cost of…
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