Los Angeles, 12 August 2024 (TDI): As the Paris Games come to an end, many people will already be planning forward four years to 2028, when the Olympics will be held on the west coast of the United States, with Los Angeles serving as the host city.
There are both new and traditional sports slated for the program, with an impressive number of facilities designated to house all the activity. It will be 44 years since LA held the summer Olympics. According to the Daily Mail, baseball, lacrosse, softball, and cricket will all return to the Games in 2028.
Cricket is coming back after a 128-year absence. It will be a six-team competition spread throughout the games, and it is anticipated that these would be held in New York, which earned significant experience as a part-host to this year’s T20 World Cup.
Lacrosse, which was taken out of the Olympic schedule for the Paris Games, will return with baseball and softball after a 120-year break. But we should also talk about one that is making its debut while we’re talking about those that are returning.
The flag football will make its debut in Los Angeles Olympics 2028
The NFL Players Association stated earlier this year that flag football will be played in an Olympic Games for the first time. Fans can anticipate a lot of excitement about this sport from the audience because gridiron legends are expected to participate.
A 2028 promotional announcement capture for flag football included Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Jalen Hurts. According to Union president Lloyd Howell Jr., these players will serve as stars.
“The athletes desire to participate. We’re all in favor of it and encourage the athletes who wish to participate.”
In light of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) break from its previous regulating body, the International Boxing Association, there is still a great deal of uncertainty about boxing’s Olympic future.
After regulating the boxing program for the last two editions, the IOC has stated unequivocally that boxing will not be included in the sports program in 2028 if a replacement regulatory body cannot be established in time for the games.
With so many thrilling sports on the schedule for 2028, which legendary locations should we anticipate seeing these games held at?
The swimming events will be held at the 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium, which is now home to the Los Angeles Rams. With up to 40,000 spectators expected, more than twice the norm for Olympic Swimming, this will be the biggest swimming event in Olympic history.
Gymnastics will take place in the Crypto.com Arena, which is currently home to LeBron James and the Lakers. This venue has already seen a number of incredible athletic feats and spectacular acrobatics.
NFL players, LeBron James posted on X regarding the Olympics in LA.
There is only one place that matters in track and field: the legendary Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It was here that the 1984 Olympics were held, and it was here that Carl Lewis won four gold medals in the men’s 100-, 200-, and 4×100-meter relays as well as the long jump. Oklahoma City will host the returning baseball and softball tournaments in the interim.
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The USA Stars Team Seeking to Win the Gold in LA in 2028
Which athletes should we anticipate to return or possibly make their Olympic debuts for the host country after the United States had another successful Olympics and set a global record for medal count? Track talents abound on Team USA; Noah Lyles, Gabby Thomas, Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone, Kenny Bednarek, and Sha’Carri Richardson are just a few that are anticipated to return to competition in 2028.
Expect Lyles to come back with a fury since he lost out on the track double this year, winning the 100m but only taking home a bronze in his preferred 200m race due to his battle with Covid. Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone, who broke her own world record to win the 400-meter hurdles this year, will be the clear favorite to win another gold medal.
Simone Biles, the gymnastics phenomenon and the most awarded American gymnast of all time, expressed skepticism about her comeback in 2028 to the French press, saying, “You just never know, because the next Olympics are at home. However, I am aging quite rapidly.”
After not making the roster this season, new WNBA players Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will be hoping to make a splash in Los Angeles.
Fans could potentially see a large number of A-list celebrities during the 2028 Olympics because Hollywood is based in Los Angeles. Rumored to be a featured guest at Sunday’s closing ceremony in Paris, movie actor Tom Cruise will officially mark the beginning of the journey to LA 2028 by taking over from the present hosts.
