The Paris 2024 Olympics have concluded, with the Olympic flame extinguished and the flag handed over to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games, reports CNN.
LA Olympics
Scheduled to begin on July 14, 2028, and running until July 30, the LA Olympics will feature a variety of iconic venues across the city and even extend to Oklahoma City. Key locations include the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which will host the opening ceremonies and track and field events, and the SoFi Stadium, set to house the largest-ever Olympic swimming venue. Long Beach will host marathon swimming, triathlon, and sailing events.
In a bid to address LA’s notorious traffic, Mayor Karen Bass aims for a “car-free” Olympics, relying on an expanded public transportation system, including 3,000 additional buses. The city plans to encourage remote work and invest heavily in transit infrastructure.
The 2028 Games will introduce five new sports: flag football, baseball/softball, cricket, lacrosse, and squash. These additions reflect American sports culture and aim to engage both new athletes and global audiences. Flag football, in particular, will make its Olympic debut, alongside squash, which has long sought inclusion. Cricket and lacrosse, previously part of the Olympics, return after a long absence. Coastal rowing will also debut as a new event.
However, not all sports are cutting. Breaking, which premiered in Paris, will not return. Boxing’s inclusion remains uncertain due to ongoing disputes with its governing body, while modern pentathlon will replace showjumping with obstacle racing following controversies in Tokyo 2020.
Final details of the event schedule and program will be confirmed by early 2025, promising an exciting and diverse range of competitions for the 2028 LA Olympics.
