Olympic chief ‘confident’ LA Games will not repeat World Cup referee fiasco
Summary
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it is confident that the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will avoid the immigration problems seen at the recent World Cup, where some officials and referees were denied entry to the US. The IOC is working with the US Olympic Committee through a special taskforce to address these issues and support athletes.Key Facts
- Some officials and a top African referee were denied US entry for the recent World Cup soccer tournament.
- FIFA, connected with the Trump administration, could not prevent some Iranian team members from being moved to Mexico due to visa issues.
- The UN human rights chief called for big changes to US immigration policies after the World Cup problems.
- IOC President Kirsty Coventry said a taskforce is working with the US Olympic Committee to prevent similar problems for the LA 2028 Olympics.
- Coventry acknowledged criticism of her opinion that Olympic athletes should not receive prize money.
- Instead, the IOC is looking for other ways to financially support all Olympic athletes, such as through scholarships.
- The IOC is planning new programs to help Olympic athletes without paying prize money directly.
- Coventry emphasized the IOC’s responsibility to support athletes attending the Olympic Games.
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