The identity of the person selected for the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron is one of sport’s best-kept secrets, to be revealed during the ceremony.
LOS ANGELES— The Los Angeles City Council cleared the way Tuesday for Mayor Eric Garcetti to strike agreements for a 2024 Olympics bid, putting the city on the verge of becoming the U.S. contender after Boston’s awkward collapse.With the 15-0 vote, t...