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Los Angeles Gears Up for Historic 2028 Summer Olympics
Following the conclusion of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the world now turns its attention to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 Summer Olympics. This marks the first time in over three decades that the United States will host the Games, with the last being held in Atlanta in 1996. The 2028 Games will commence on July 14, 2028, with the opening and closing ceremonies slated for the iconic Los Angeles Coliseum and the modern SoFi Stadium. The event will wrap up on July 30, with the Paralympic Games following closely, running from August 15 to August 27. This will be the third time Los Angeles has hosted the Olympics, following the 1932 and 1984 Games, further cementing its legacy as a premier sports city.
New Sports and Historic Returns: The 2028 Summer Olympics Lineup
The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will introduce several new sports while reviving some that haven’t been seen in over a century. Flag football, for both men and women, will make its Olympic debut, with prominent NFL players like Patrick Mahomes expressing interest in participating. Squash will also join the Olympics after four previous attempts. Baseball and softball, missing from the 2024 Paris Olympics, will return to the roster after reappearing in Tokyo. Lacrosse and cricket, both of which haven’t been contested in the Olympics since the early 1900s, will also make a comeback. However, breaking, which debuted in Paris, will not return for the 2028 Games.
LA Coliseum to host 2028 Summer Olympic events
Venues Across Los Angeles Set the Stage for 2028
The 2028 Olympics will be hosted across a variety of Los Angeles’ most iconic venues, ensuring a dynamic and diverse experience for athletes and spectators alike. Track and field events will take place at the historic Los Angeles Coliseum, a venue that has seen Olympic action in both 1932 and 1984. The state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will be transformed to host swimming events while diving will take place at Exposition Park near the Coliseum. Gymnastics will be held at the Crypto.com Arena, home to the Los Angeles Lakers, with basketball events scheduled for the Intuit Dome, the upcoming home of the Los Angeles Clippers.
The expansive Pacific coastline will host sailing in Long Beach, with locations for surfing and beach volleyball still to be confirmed. Golf will be contested at the prestigious Riviera Country Club, a regular PGA Tour stop. While most events will take place in Southern California, Oklahoma City will host the softball and canoe slalom competitions due to its world-class facilities, despite being over 1,300 miles away from Los Angeles.
Future Olympic Sites
Before Los Angeles takes center stage, the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in northern Italy, with Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo as the main hosts. The Games will feature the debut of ski mountaineering, a sport that combines uphill skiing and mountain equipment challenges. After Los Angeles, the Olympic journey will continue with the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane, Australia, and a return to the United States for the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. As the world eagerly anticipates the 2028 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles is set to deliver a historic and memorable event on the global stage.
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