‘I’m rooting for India’s Olympics bid’, says U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti Premium
The Hindu
US Ambassador Eric Garcetti discusses LA28, cricket inclusion, and India's bid for 2036 Games in exclusive interview with The Hindu.
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti was the mayor of Los Angeles in 2015 and led the bid for hosting the IOC 2028. In an exclusive sit-down interview with The Hindu, Garcetti spoke about his vision for LA28, the inclusion of cricket and why he thinks India should win the bid for the 2036 Games, that PM Narendra Modi announced during his independence day speech. Excerpts:
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