The 2024 Paris Olympics will officially hand over the Olympic flame to Los Angeles for the highly anticipated 2028 Summer Games , marking a significant return of the historic event to LA for the first time since 1984.
The Olympics have a rich history in Los Angeles, having hosted the games for the first time in 1932 and again in 1984. The 2028 event, like the 1984 Summer Games, will continue the tradition of sustainability by relying on existing venues to host competitions.
Los Angeles' bid for the Olympics began in 2015, and in 2017, the International Olympic Committee announced Los Angeles as the host of the 2028 Summer Games, according to LA28.org .
Here is everything we know about the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, which will take place in Los Angeles in 2028.
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The opening ceremony for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games will be held on July 14, 2028 and the Paralympic Games opening ceremony will be held on August 15, 2028.
The 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games will begin on Friday, July 14, 2028 and conclude on Sunday, July 30, 2028. This will be the first time the world event returns to the United States since Atlanta hosted in 1996.
The 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games will feature iconic Olympic events such as gymnastics, swimming, track and field, and basketball, to name a few events. The IOC executive board has approved the addition of five sports that include men's and women's flag football, cricket, lacrosse, squash, baseball, and softball.
A total of 36 sporting events have been approved for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2028 Summer Olympics: What we know about LA 2028
