Wasserman: Won't resign as LA28 Olympics chair

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Casey Wasserman flatly rejected calls to step down as chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, rebuffing pressure from Mayor Karen Bass. The statement came after mounting tensions over his leadership of LA28, with Bass publicly urging him to resign. Wasserman's defiant stance signals he plans to remain at the helm through the Games, despite the high-profile criticism from the city's top official. The conflict underscores growing discord between city leadership and the Olympic organizing committee as Los Angeles prepares to host the event.