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summary of the los angeles bid for the designation of united states applicant city to the international olympic committee to be host city for the games of the xxxi olympiad introduction the international olympic committee ioc tells us that pierre de coubertin s definition of olympism had four principles that were far from a simple sports competition to be a religion i.e to `adhere to an ideal of a higher life to strive for perfection to represent an elite `whose origins are completely egalitarian and at the same time `chivalry with its moral qualities to create a truce `a four-yearly festival of the springtime of mankind and to glorify beauty by the `involvement of the philosophic arts in the games los angeles proposes to take the games back to these fundamental principles the games in the 21st century can have more in common with de coubertin s original vision of the olympic games as a set of ideas and ideals than with the construction project they became in the 20th century the games must have meaning as software not as hardware the most significant impact they can have is on the minds bodies and souls of people everywhere rather than on the fleeting urban plan of the host city the games here will bow to the ideals of the past and glimpse the dreams of the future los angeles and all of california are uniquely able to deliver de coubertin s dream california represents to people all over the globe the qualities that people have always admired most in america ­ the qualities they still admire in america while other parts of our nation may bring to mind america s financial power and america s military power california and especially southern california speak to people about personal freedom creativity optimism and individual opportunity here we have no class distinctions no patterns to follow the only limits are those of our own making people come here from everywhere to reach their goals just as olympians compete to reach their goals our sunshine and our palm trees have become symbolic of dreams realized for millions of people www.sccog.org =1 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 this state and this city are constantly renewed at any time over 90 of angelenos are either people who moved here themselves or whose parents moved here in 2016 over 80 of the residents of los angeles will be people who were not here in 1984 whether it is arnold schwarzenegger or olympians buster crabbe and carl lewis or millions of others people move here to be more than they were to be champions and they stay for the rest of their lives even in this era of skepticism abroad about our nation the california dream is compelling californians personify de coubertin s egalitarian elite who strive for the ideal of a higher life the message of the olympic games to the people of the world is amplified many times over by holding the games in the midst of the society that most exemplifies the olympic ideal los angeles is a gathering of people of the planet just as the olympic games are a gathering of the greatest athletes we speak the world s languages serve the world s food and participate in the world s sports the world will see de coubertin s springtime of mankind in our living laboratory we are passionate in our devotion to a tolerant diverse pluralistic society as the model for the world s future ours is a vision that is as young as the athletes and as comprehensive as the olympic ideal we will show the world a community that works a community in which differences do not mean hatreds we will answer de coubertin s call to engage the philosophic arts by a statewide cultural program that will exceed any in the past our program peak performance will engage our nobel prize laureates as well as our street artists our ballet dancers as well as our vintners and chefs most of all our program will constantly draw the parallel between athletic performance and performance in all walks of life and all activity of the mind our return to the ideas of the olympic games will be carried to the eyes and ears of people everywhere with the energy of our great centers of media and creativity hollywood will be at the disposal of the olympic movement the increasingly important related industries such as video games and the internet will supercharge the effect of our message by not spending our time and resources on massive construction projects the los angeles bid committee and if selected by the ioc the ocog will be able to devote themselves to the software of the movement as no such committee has ever been able to do redirecting the excitement of young people back toward www.sccog.org =2 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 olympians and toward the games is the biggest contribution we can make for the olympic movement this will secure the games future and the future of the philosophy of pierre de coubertin the olympic games are not something the olympic committee does for a city they are something a city does for the olympic movement we in los angeles and throughout california wish to continue making lasting contributions to the olympic movement we will re-imagine the olympic games we ask you to give us that opportunity barry a sanders chairman southern california committee for the olympic games 22 january 2007 in this summary overview where the whole world comes together page 4 i los angeles at the ready 7 ii competition venues 11 iii olympic village 16 iv olympic family and spectator accommodations 18 v transportation 19 vi press radio and television facilities 21 vii public entertainment and cultural programs 23 viii weather and environment 24 ix finance 25 x for more information 26 www.sccog.org =3 www.sccog.org

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overview los angeles 2016 where the whole world comes together a return to the original concept of the olympic games strictly focused on the athlete rather than on construction is the essence of the bid for the 2016 olympic games from one of the world s most celebrated sporting cities los angeles california usa why los angeles Ú Ú we are ready because as the ancient greeks understood of the sacred ground at olympia this is the athlete s home to dream to train and to compete in the footsteps of the great champions crabbe didriksen owens gaines lewis retton and so many more because ­ for the first time in olympic history ­ the focus of an entire quadrennial will be on athletes and their achievements rather than on how and when the games architecture will be completed because athletes can prepare ­ 365 days a year for all four years in advance ­ for their ultimate test in the city in the climate and even on the actual ground where that competition will take place because los angeles s dazzling creative talent pool in theater film music design and storytelling can re-energize the world s view of the games as the epitome of humanity s aspirations for achievement and excellence because the most important construction in the olympic and paralympic games must be the building of new bridges across cultures and between nations through the medium of friendly and fair competition =4 www.sccog.org Ú Ú Ú Ú www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 people come to los angeles from around the world to achieve their goals and reach their dreams in the world s eyes los angeles and california evoke these olympic ideals for the games of the xxxi olympiad los angeles offers a matchless set of technical advantages and opportunities for lasting legacies Ú existing world-class facilities or areas for every sport except shooting requiring construction of only one new venue convenient grouping of competition venues into three main areas ­ downtown los angeles carson and long beach ­ offering competition sites for all or part of 24 sports opportunity for the first time to offer athletes the ability to compete in preolympic competitions in the host city in every olympic sport in all three years ­ 2013 2014 2015 ­ prior to the games opportunity for the first time to offer athletes a training center in the host city to take advantage of los angeles many gifts in coaching diversity and facilities existing award-winning olympic village accommodations at the university of california los angeles ucla with a 2016 capacity of more than 16,000 beds and training facilities for eight or more sports on campus the university s facilities include an outstanding full-service teaching hospital as well as the fullyaccredited and internationally-renowned ziffren olympic analytical laboratory for doping control specimen testing outstanding accommodations for members of the international olympic committee sports and team officials news media sponsors and spectators in not less than 128,061 hotel rooms within 31 miles 50 km of the games center by 2016 plus a 9,033-bed media and olympic family village at the university of southern california usc in downtown los angeles within walking distance of the los angeles memorial coliseum and venues for three other sports Ú Ú Ú Ú Ú www.sccog.org =5 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 Ú expanding rapid transit with current and new rail transportation facilities which will service an amazing 94 of the entire ticket inventory for the los angelesarea venues in 2016 unprecedented support from los angeles s legendary entertainment industry to fully spotlight the aspirational inspirational and dramatic message of the olympic movement and the olympic games on the world s preeminent stage near-perfect weather with virtually no chance of rain during the projected olympic games dates of 22 july-7 august 2016 proven organizational ability and production experience of the los angeles-area sports community a $4.08 billion annual industry that generates more than 16,400 full and part-time jobs and includes annual attendance of more than 28.6 million stunning world-class public entertainment and cultural venues including major games-period celebrations in two major downtown los angeles plazas and an unmatched cultural program at iconic venues including the hollywood bowl music center of los angeles county and the walt disney concert hall legacies for sport in a reborn long beach marine stadium for rowing and canoe/kayak new state-of-the-art shooting ranges the opportunity for a permanent international training center and the security of financial performance that will aid the olympic movement for decades into the future Ú Ú Ú Ú Ú www.sccog.org =6 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 i los angeles at the ready in a metropolitan area of 16.4 million people it s hard to everyone to agree on anything but then harris interactive took a poll of los angeles county adults aged 18 and over from 21 february-2 march 2006 and asked this question knowing that any future olympics in los angeles would be privately run and would not rely on taxpayer funding would you be in favor or would you oppose a bid to return the olympic games to los angeles a stunning 89 answered in favor with 68 strongly in favor and only 6 opposed and 5 with no opinion that s public support as a reflection of the overwhelming support that the los angeles bid for the 2016 olympic games enjoys public officials including the u.s congressional delegation from the southern california area both u.s senators the governor of the state of california the los angeles county board of supervisors and the mayors of los angeles anaheim arcadia carson inglewood long beach and pasadena have all signaled their support in letters included with bid documents filed with the united states olympic committee on 22 january 2007 in his letter of support california governor arnold schwarzenegger noted it is no coincidence that california home to more olympians than any other state we have long been a global center for the health and fitness movement and the games hold a special place in the hearts of californians the golden state is an ideal setting for an event that epitomizes the glory of sport and physical achievement and i can think of no better home for the games than los angeles the high-profile diverse and multi-lingual political and civic leadership of the state of california the city of los angeles and the counties and cities in which the games would be staged is ready to be engaged as members of a single team to help bring the games of the xxxi olympiad to los angeles los angeles a sports powerhouse one of the most diverse cities in the world los angeles is internationally renowned as www.sccog.org =7 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 the center of the entertainment industry it is also a sports powerhouse generating annual economic impact of $4.08 billion 1.66 billion direct $2.42 billion induced according to a 2005 study by the ucla anderson school of management sponsored by the los angeles area chamber of commerce and the los angeles sports council moreover sports teams and events are responsible for 16,402 full-and part-time jobs in the area and sporting events not including high school sports combined for 28.6 million in attendance in 2005 alone in just the past ten years the los angeles area has been the host for multiple major international events including but not limited to Ú Ú Ú Ú Ú Ú 2006 world baseball classic angel stadium in anaheim 2005 world badminton championships honda center in anaheim 2005 world track cycling championships home depot center in carson 2003 world artistic gymnastics championships honda center in anaheim 2003 fifa women s world cup final home depot center in carson 1999 fifa women s world cup final rose bowl in pasadena the 2009 world figure skating championships has been awarded to the los angeles area and will be held at staples center in 2009 los angeles is also a leading candidate for a world weightlifting championships to be held in 2010 or 2011 the southern california committee for the olympic games sccog the los angeles bid for the games of the xxxi olympiad is made by the southern california committee for the olympic games formed in 1939 as a private-sector successor organization to the organizing committee for the games of the x olympiad in 1932 the sccog has been continuously active in promoting the olympic movement in southern california it was recognized by the international olympic committee as active and efficient in the service of sport and has contributed substantially to the development of the olympic movement in 1965 with the award of the olympic cup the sccog membership rolls have included four los angeles-resident ioc members and six recipients of the olympic order john c argue 1994 tom bradley 1984 www.sccog.org =8 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 united in the effort to bring the 2016 games to los angeles from left sccog chairman barry a sanders los angeles mayor antonio villaraigosa california governor arnold schwarzenegger california state assembly speaker fabian nunez and sccog vice president and olympic gymnastics champion peter vidmar anita l defrantz 1980 peter v ueberroth 1984 harry l usher 1984 and paul ziffren 1984 los angeles s love affair with the olympic games has continued unabated for nearly 90 years originally formed to help save the 1940 olympic games the sccog has presented bids for the games ­ always on behalf of and in conjunction with the city of los angeles ­ since 1948 under the leadership of then-sccog chairman argue los angeles was the successful bidder for the games of the xxiii olympiad in 1984 barry sanders succeeded argue as chairman of the organization upon the latter s passing in 2002 www.sccog.org =9 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 beyond its current bid effort for the 2016 games the sccog has developed a program to raise awareness of the principles of the olympic movement and the benefits of exercise health discipline and effort in daily life has in 30 public schools in the nation s largest school district ­ los angeles unified school district ­ called ready set gold this program assigns past olympic or paralympic team members who live in southern california to a specific school at the elementary grades k-5 middle school 6-8 or high school 9-12 level to specific schools to promote healthy living and active lifestyles in young people by providing real-life examples of how setting goals helped the athletes to be successful on sports and in life ready set gold kicked off on 18 september 2006 with olympian connie paraskevinyoung making the first of five scheduled visits to catskill elementary school in carson california the program is designed to impact students throughout the school year and to complement fitnessgram a state-mandated fitness program for all fifth seventh and ninth graders in california the fitnessgram project requires a student fitness test in the fall and the setting of realistic goals and creation of a fitness plan to reach those goals by the end of the academic year in the spring the ready set gold program operates with a privately-raised budget of $250,000 in this first phase with the expectation that it will be expanded in future years the sccog officers and directors include indicates olympian chairman barry a sanders vice-chairs timothy j leiweke casey wasserman president david simon vice presidents www.sccog.org 10 cathy marino bradford rhonda brauer margaret u farnum daniel j jansen andrew w knox john light marla messing john naber bruce ramer marc stern peter vidmar www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 treasurer cfo david a mcgowan corporate secretary connie gray directors norman abrams john m argue sheldon i ausman john bryant john e bryson ronald w burkle jeanie buss yvonne chan jae min chang richard w cook ann meyers drysdale robert a eckert f patrick escobar janet evans russ hagey karen l hathaway joe r hicks david hill rafer johnson ii competition venues bruce karatz tommy lasorda craig levra mark l lipson brian mcgrath charles d miller dominic ng michael o hara gerald s papazian richard b perelman christopher r pook james e press elizabeth primrose-smith robert s rollo alan i rothenberg todd rubenstein claude ruibal esa-pekka salonen steven b sample don sarno julia a stewart nikki stone daniel l villanueva jr jay s wintrob david l wolper charles woo for a games of the xxxi olympiad in los angeles an unmatched set of world-class competition venues awaits the athletes and teams of the 203 national olympic committees from around the world of the 36 venues listed below not including the marathons walks and triathlons to be held on city streets 35 already exist and only a new shooting range needs to be built with a site already selected fairplex in pomona further www.sccog.org 11 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 Ú of the 35 existing sites 30 have most or all of the infrastructure in place to host olympic competitions temporary facilities will be created only for cycling mountain bike and road races fencing preliminaries hockey preliminaries swimming all disciplines and volleyball/beach all at existing locations which can easily accommodate such usage of the 35 existing sites 10 have been built in the past 10 years and 15 over the last 20 years another 17 have been significantly upgraded over the past 15 years compared with the games of the xxiii olympiad in los angeles only five sports out of 23 are proposed for the same facility and only nine of the 28 facilities used in 1984 are proposed again Ú Ú because of this wealth of facilities and many more in the area which are not proposed for olympic use it is proposed that in order to give athletes international federation and national olympic committee officials the maximum possible exposure to the olympic city prior to the year of the games pre-olympic events in all olympic sports be held in los angeles ­ mostly at the proposed olympic venues ­ in 2013 2014 and 2015 prior to the games in 2016 this unprecedented level of competition in the olympic city will give competitors and officials the best-ever level of confidence and understanding of the conditions they will compete in during the games the proposed venues for a 2016 olympic games in los angeles include olympic sport archery athletics athletics/m arathons athletics/walks badm inton basketball proposed olympic venue hom e depot center los angeles mem orial coliseum city streets finishing in the coliseum city streets finishing in the coliseum bren center at uc irvine honda center anaheim arena galen center at usc long beach marine stadium raging w aters area carson los angeles los angeles los angeles irvine anaheim anaheim los angeles long beach san dim as seating capacity 5,000 83,000 n/a n/a 5,000 17,500 7,000 10,000 25,000 2,000 boxing canoe-kayak/flatwater canoe-kayak/whitewater www.sccog.org 12 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 olympic sport cycling cycling/bmx cycling/m ountain bike cycling/road races equestrian equestrian/event fencing/prelim inaries fencing/finals football proposed olympic venue adt event center at hom e depot center hom e depot center parking area griffith park griffith park santa anita park oaks/blenheim exhibition exposition park nokia theatre at l.a live rose bowl hom e depot center qualcom m stadium at&t park sam boyd stadium staples center staples center long beach arena w alter pyram id at long beach state staples center w eingart stadium at east l.a college east los angeles college field long beach arena fairplex long beach marine stadium long beach shoreline marina fairplex long beach aquatic center long beach convention center hall b long beach convention center hall a hom e depot center city streets finishing in downtown the forum pauley pavilion at ucla long beach volleyball com plex shrine civic auditorium area carson carson los angeles los angeles seating capacity 4,000 4,000 tbd tbd 32,000 50,000 10,000 7,000 91,000 27,000 70,000 38,000 32,000 18,000 18,000 11,000 5,000 18,000 20,000 5,000 11,000 varies 25,000 n/a to be built 20,000 5,000 8,000 13,000 n/a 17,000 10,000 8,000 6,300 arcadia san juan capistrano los angeles los angeles pasadena carson san diego san francisco las vegas nevada los angeles los angeles long beach long beach los angeles monterey park monterey park long beach pom ona long beach long beach pom ona long beach long beach long beach carson los angeles inglewood los angeles long beach los angeles gym nastics/artistic gym nastics/tram poline gym nastics/rhythm ic handball/prelim inaries handball/finals hockey judo modern pentathlon rowing sailing shooting swim m ing table tennis taekwondo tennis triathlon volleyball/indoor volleyball/beach w eightlifting www.sccog.org 13 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 olympic sport w restling proposed olympic venue long beach convention center hall a area long beach seating capacity 8,000 aside from the new shooting venue at fairplex the only permanent construction work required at these sites is a restructuring of the j.h davies 2nd street bridge over the long beach marine stadium site of rowing for the games of the x olympiad in 1932 a unique temporary renovation of the other 1932 venue to be used the los angeles memorial coliseum will transform this historic facility by adding back the running track and adding 204 luxury suites around the rim of the bowl with a sun shade that will cover approximately 70 of the venue s seating area during the games a renewed los angeles memorial coliseum for the games of the xxxi olympiad rendering courtesy david j flood architects worth noting of the 36 venues proposed for the 2016 games 34 are used for sports www.sccog.org 14 www.sccog.org

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los angeles 2016 bid summary continued as of 25 february 2007 performances exhibitions and parkland today one will open as a working theater later this year nokia theatre at l.a live and the new shooting venue will be used for competitions and as a regional law enforcement training center los angeles s organic demand for facilities is high and continues to increase ensuring a future of heavy use for all of these venues for the paralympic games proposed to be held from 20-31 august 2016 in accordance with the ioc s agreement with the international paralympic committee a subset of the venues used for the olympic games 17 will also host paralympic competition paralympic sport archery athletics boccia cycling equestrian football 5-a-side football 7-a-side goalball judo powerlifting rowing sailing shooting swim m ing table tennis volleyball sitting w heelchair basketball w heelchair fencing w heelchair rugby w heelchair tennis proposed paralympic venue hom e depot center los angeles mem orial coliseum long beach convention center arena hom e depot center santa anita park hom e depot center hom e depot center galen center long beach arena john w ooden center long beach marine stadium long beach marina fairplex long beach aquatic com plex long beach convention center hall b pauley pavilion at ucla staples center long beach convention center hall a long beach convention center hall a hom e depot center olympic use og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og training venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue og venue www.sccog.org 15 www.sccog.org

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