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larry
probst
Chairman
U.S. Olympic Committee
scott
blackmun
CEO
U.S. Olympic Committee
CHANGE FROM 2014: +2
Probst and Blackmun wield influence through relationships at every level of the Olympic movement, at home and abroad. Before they arrived at the USOC, those relationships couldn’t be relied upon. Today, the USOC is back in the IOC’s good graces, and — despite the false start with Boston — Los Angeles is seen as a serious contender to finally bring the Olympics back to the U.S. in 2024.
