Los Angeles landmarks lit up to mark 2028 Olympics
By Reuters
13 September 2017 |
1:38 pm
The skyline in downtown Los Angeles is lit up in the colours of the LA 2028 Olympic Games bid to celebrate Wednesday's host city announcement.
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