LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Olympic Committee on Tuesday named Los Angeles as its candidate for the 2024 Games, replacing Boston's soured bid and marking a comeback for LA's dream of becoming a three-time host of the global sports competition.
Mayor Eric Garcetti said the city was inspired to bring the games back to the U.S. for the first time in 28 years.
"This is a quest Los Angeles was made for," the mayor said. "This city is the world's greatest stage."
Earlier Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council cleared the way for Garcetti to strike agreements for a 2024 bid. The 15-0 vote came about a month after Boston was dropped from contention during shaky public support and questions about taxpayer spending and liability.
Garcetti has said Los Angeles, home to the Olympics in 1932 and 1984, would stage games that are both spectacular and profitable.
The city's selection as the U.S. nominee marks the start of a long competition. The International Olympic Committee will pick the host city in 2017, and Rome, Paris, Hamburg, Germany, and Budapest, Hungary, are also in pursuit of the 2024 Games.