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LA 2024 adds former Paralympic athlete to Olympics bid campaign

Candace Cable competes in the women's cross-country relay at the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games on March 17, 2006, in Pragelato Plan, Italy.
Candace Cable competes in the women’s cross-country relay at the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games on March 17, 2006, in Pragelato Plan, Italy.
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By David Wharton
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The LA 2024 committee has named former Paralympic athlete Candace Cable as a vice chair in the campaign to bring the Olympics and Paralympics to Southern California.

Cable has promoted the sport of wheelchair racing since the 1970s and has also competed as a disabled skier. Her competitive resume includes nine Paralympic Games and 12 medals.

“I look forward to connecting the bid with my broad perspective on diversity and inclusion, not just disability, but gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, race and socioeconomic status,” she said in a statement.

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Since retiring in 2006, Cable has served as a consultant on adaptive sports and disability issues.

“Candace’s insights will be invaluable to LA 2024 as our bid progresses,” LA 2024 Chairman Casey Wasserman said.

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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