Macron lobbies for Paris bid, LA banks on solid candidacy

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron as head of the Paris 2024 candidate city delegation at the Olympic Museum, next to the Olympic flame and the statue of Pierre de Coubertin, in Lausanne, Switzerland July 10, 2017. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron expressed "pride, humility and determination" and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke of his city's proud Olympic past as the rivals to host the 2024 Games met International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Monday.

The IOC will hold a meeting on Tuesday where it is expected to ratify an executive board recommendation to award both the 2024 and the 2028 Games at the same time, ensuring both candidates host one Games.