Los Angeles, which has twice before hosted the Summer Games in 1932 and 1984, stepped in as a late replacement as the U.S. bid after Boston withdrew due to a lack of support.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will elect a winning bid in September 2017 from a race that also includes Paris, Rome and Budapest.
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(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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