Latest installment of blockbuster franchise closer to green light.WHAT'S a hit without a sequel? And if the sequel works, why not a franchise? That's classic Hollywood thinking, of course. And the United States Olympic Committee “USOC” redirects here. For USOC in telephony, see registered jack. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is a non-profit organization that serves as the National Olympic Committee (NOC) for the United States and coordinates the relationship between the seems to be getting on board, at least when it comes to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The USOC (Universal Service Order Code) An equipment coding system created by AT&T. The number was applied to telephone equipment and to wire termination patterns. See 568A. narrowed to three the field of American cities that it would consider backing in a bid for the Summer Olympics in 2016, and our city, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Chicago remain in the running. Houston and Philadelphia were eliminated. Los Angeles has hosted the Games twice, in 1932 and 1984, and by any standard they've been blockbusters. The Coliseum was built for the '32 Games and has been a landmark since. After those Olympics, the pundits said L.A. had shown the world bow to throw a great party and still have some money left. In fact, the 1932 Games turned a $1 million profit. Turns out we were just getting warmed up. In 1984, Peter Ueberroth and the L.A. Olympic Committee enlisted America's and the city's business community to bankroll bank·roll n. 1. A roll of paper money. 2. Informal One's ready cash. tr.v. bank·rolled, bank·roll·ing, bank·rolls Informal one of the most efficiently run Games ever. Despite a Soviet bloc boycott, the Games were an artistic and financial success. The bottom line showed a profit of $232 million, which continues to benefit the city's youth through the Amateur Athletic Foundation. There's no doubt that the USOC remembers all that, and will take it into consideration when it makes it call on which, if any, city to back. The International Olympic Committee “IOC” redirects here. For other uses, see IOC (disambiguation). The International Olympic Committee (French: Comité International Olympique) is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on June 23 no doubt remembers, since many historians say the 1984 Games saved the Olympic movement, which was in danger of succumbing to political posturing. That, L.A.'s terrific sports venue infrastructure --including the Rose Bowl and Staples Center--and massive fan base, would no doubt aid the city's cause if it's among the finalists when the IOC IOC abbr. International Olympic Committee IOC n abbr (= International Olympic Committee) → COI m IOC n abbr (= decides in 2009. "This city is built for the Olympic Games," Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said in a statement issued after hearing that L.A. had made the final cut. "In addition to our facilities, our vibrant and diverse community, our entertainment genius, and the support of Angelenos and the business community alike provide powerful reasons for Los Angeles to host the 2016 Olympic Games." Staff reporter Anne Riley-Katz can be reached at ariley@labusinessjournal.com or at (323)549-5225, ext. 225. |
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