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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass with the flag during the closing ceremonies of the Paris Olympics.
In the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the famous five-ringed Olympic flag was handed over to Los Angeles, the host of the Olympics to be held in the year 2028. Americans who went to watch the Paris Olympics this year have high expectations from 2028. Some fans believe that the glamor of Hollywood will also be seen in this Mahakumbh of the Games to be held after four years. Now that the countdown to the LA Games has started, let us know about the next Summer Olympics in this story…
On Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reached Los Angeles Airport carrying the Olympic flag.
When will it be Los Angeles?
The opening ceremony of the Los Angeles Olympics will take place on 14 July 2028, while the closing ceremony will take place two weeks later on 30 July. At the same time, the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games will be held on 15 August and the closing ceremony on 27 August. There will be more than 800 events in a total of 50 sports in the Olympics and Paralympics.
Has Los Angeles hosted the Olympics before?
This American city has got the opportunity to host the Olympics for the third time. Earlier, LA had also organized Olympics in 1932 and 1984. However, Paralympics will be held here for the first time. Olympics will be held in America after almost 3 decades. The last time it happened was in Atlanta in 1996.
6 thousand 829 athletes participated in Los Angeles 1984.
Which sports will debut or return in the 2028 Olympics?
Men’s and women’s flag football will make its Olympic debut from 2028. Squash will also make its debut as an official sport in 2028. Baseball and softball will return after Tokyo. Cricket and lacrosse would return after more than a century. Cricket was last played in 1900 and lacrosse in 1908.
At which venues will the matches be played?
Keeping the environment in mind, there will be no need to build any new stadium. Track and field will be held at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Games were also held here in 1932 and 1984. Swimming and basketball will be held in the 97 year old Sofi Stadium. At the same time, there will be gymnastics, not basketball, in the Cryptodotcom Arena of the NBA team LA Lakers.
Which sports stars will be the focus in LA?
Rising stars like French swimmer Leon Marchand, who won 4 gold in Paris, 100 meter world champion Noah Lyles, 800 meter Olympic champion Keeley Hodgkinson, will also challenge in LA.
French swimmer Leon Marchand, who won 4 gold in Paris.
