Olympics 2028:The far too early teaser for the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028
Olympics 2028
The flag has been passed and the Olympic flame extinguished. The amazing 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is history.
At home, spectators got to experience the Olympic Village‘s chocolate muffins through a virtual window, witnessed a whale spy on the surf competition in Tahiti, and got to know rising talents like fencer Lauren Scruggs, who went to Harvard, and “pommel horse guy” Stephen Nedoroscik, who solved Rubik’s Cubes.
Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, and Noah Lyles stunned for 17 days in Paris as promised, and they left their doors open for more in four years.
That’s when the Summer Olympics make their third trip back to Los Angeles, and they’re sure to be charming. This is our much too early preview of what to anticipate from the Angel City.
Moving on to Los Angeles
The 2028 L.A. Olympics organizers aim to highlight the locations and sports that characterize the city, from skateboarding at the northern L.A. County’s Sepulveda Basin to beach volleyball in Santa Monica and surfing at an undisclosed break on SoCal’s Pacific coast. Additionally, they want to show that Los Angeles is more than just the Hollywood sign and congested roads.
Regarding that: The organizers of the Olympics guarantee that traffic, including on the 405, won’t be a problem because to enhanced public transportation and LAX’s $400 million People Mover project. If accurate, that may be the game-changing moment of the 2028 Olympics.
both new and returning sports
The International Olympic Committee has invited host cities to suggest new sports for their programs since the Tokyo Games. This is how sports like surfing and skateboarding, which have also been accepted for 2028, and breaking made their debuts in the five-ring competition in Tokyo.
Lacrosse, which was last played in the Olympics in 1908, and cricket, which last won an Olympic medal at the turn of the 20th century, are two of the five sports that will make their Olympic debuts or comebacks in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles will host the first Olympic medals for squash (which has made multiple near-misses in the last 20 years) and flag football (which was added thanks to prodding from the NFL).
Softball and baseball, which were never played in Paris, are back. In a move that will help ensure that baseball is included in future Games, Major League Baseball has stated that it is willing to talk about perhaps stopping the schedule around the All-Star break to allow players to compete in the competition.
Softball will be played in the best softball-specific facility in the nation, an improvement above the sport’s previous home in Tokyo. The sole drawback? Located 1,300 miles from Los Angeles in Oklahoma City lies Softball Park.
Stars who might return
Simone Biles has expressed interest in going back for the Los Angeles Games. However, she has also stated that she has executed the last floor routines and Yurchenko double pike of her career in press conferences and posts on TikTok. In the event that Biles participates in any competition while in Los Angeles, she will be the 31-year-old favorite to win a medal. But that’s a big if. — Roenigk, Alyssa
One of the most well-known, prosperous, and significant street skaters in the world is Nyjah Huston. He hasn’t won an Olympic gold medal, though. The 29-year-old said on social media after winning bronze in Paris that he didn’t go into the Games with any expectations, but that it stings when he’s in a position to win and doesn’t. “I wanted to bring home that gold for us so bad, more than anything I’ve ever wanted in my life.”
That seems like enough fuel for four years. Huston will be among the greatest stars of the L.A. Games because skating’s heartland is hosting the Games. — Roenigk
Ever since she made her debut for the U.S. women’s national soccer team against Zambia, when she executed a move known as a “Trin Spin,” Trinity Rodman has garnered attention. Rodman’s ability to work magic was always evident when she partnered with Mallory Swanson and Sophia Smith. Her game-winning goal against Japan in extra time was the pinnacle of her magical performance. When the L.A. Games go place, the figure is still likely to be shown on highlight reels. For years to come, there’s no reason to think she won’t be at the center of the American offensive. — Borden, Sam
Kevin Durant genuinely enjoys playing for the national team and has stated that he wants to play basketball “until the wheels fall off.” Because of his size and skill set, which are perfect for the style of play, he is also the greatest male player USA Basketball has ever had. He will be 39 years old in 2028, and he very well might still be a viable choice.
The greatest-ever American female Olympian with the most medals wants to keep going. Although swimmer Katie Ledecky stated she would like to participate in Los Angeles, she stated she will take things year by year. Ledecky, who has already won nine gold medals at the Olympics, will turn 31 in the coming year. This would be her sixth Olympics; she made her London debut at the age of 15. In 2028, Ledecky will have to contend with some of her fiercest opponents, including four-year-old Australian Arianne Titmus. — Kaplan Emily
With an incredible four gold medals and a bronze, French swimmer Leon Marchand, 22, was one of the most impressive athletes in Paris, and it looks like he’s only getting started. Apart from the constant comparisons to Michael Phelps, Marchand also works with Phelps’ longtime coach Bob Bowman, using the American swimmer’s career as a model. Like Phelps did during his career, it’s difficult to believe Marchand won’t improve even more by the time 2028 arrives. — Maine’s D’Arcy
Tennis player Novak Djokovic had participated in four previous Olympics but had never taken home the gold medal before Paris. He had expressed candidly how much it would mean to him, and it was clear as he wept publicly on the court following his victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the championship match. Most people believed that Paris was his last Olympics because he will be 41 in 2028, but during the medal ceremony, he expressed his desire to compete in Los Angeles. It had to be Djokovic if anyone could pull it off and keep defying time. — Maine
In 2028, Noah Lyles will return, this time with a vengeance. Knowing him, you can bet that he has already begun to map out how he would get that coveted sprint-triple gold at those Games. It may be his last real chance to do so in Los Angeles. He may need to start thinking about his Olympic future after that, as he would be 31. Lyles’s Olympic journey came to an anticlimactic finish when he was diagnosed with COVID, but in four years, he will be determined to truly move on from Paris, gold medal or not. — Coley Harvey
In Paris, Mondo Duplantis achieved a ninth world record in the pole vault. Despite being only 24 years old, he seems to have been around forever. Due to his parents’ nationality, he represents Sweden in competitions, although having been born and raised in Louisiana. When he competes for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal and maybe even a new world record, he will feel well at home in the United States. — O’Halloran, Connor
Even if Snoop Dogg isn’t an athlete, you can bet that he will return in 2028. More than any other gold medallist, he has become the face of these Games. He wore his best dressage attire when he arrived at the Palace of Versailles to fence against Miles Chamley-Watson of Team USA. He even held the torch at the Olympics. He has been greeted with warm arms in Paris. But the next time, the Games will take place in his home city of Los Angeles, and Snoop Dogg will have the opportunity to greet the world.
The rising stars who are only beginning
“I want to be the greatest of all time in gymnastics,” declared Fred Richard shortly after he was selected for the 2024 squad. More importantly, though, is that the 20-year-old wants to develop his sport. He must remain in order to accomplish it. The bronze medallist from Paris is already planning for 2028, when he wants to introduce routines that will let him to compete for the all-around title and leverage whatever podium he lands on to build his profile and raise awareness of men’s gymnastics. — Roenigk
Hezly Rivera trained for years with the goal of competing in the Olympics in 2028 when she will be 20 years old. Subsequently, a sequence of season-ending injuries sustained by her leading rivals and an extraordinary display during the U.S. trials propelled the sixteen-year-old onto one of the most recognizable U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams in history. Rivera has already demonstrated her ability to compete with the world’s finest and earn a spot on the American squad. She will now use her Olympic expertise throughout the following four years. — Roenigk
Gavin Bottger, 17, and Tate Carew, 19, of San Diego, were the medal favorites at the skateboard park, but they didn’t bring any hardware with them when they departed Paris. Carew, the top-ranked park skater in the world going into these Games, placed sixth in qualification, while Bottger, the 2023 park world champion, finished 10th and missed the final. With skateboarding set to be a major attraction in Los Angeles, both skaters will be as motivated as ever to qualify for their second Olympic teams. — Roenigk
Caroline Marks, 22, is no rookie when it comes to surfing. Currently rated No. 2, she is the 2023 global Surf League global champion. After winning gold in the Paris Games in Teahupoo, Tahiti—the world’s strongest wave—Marks’ triumph tour, which included an appearance on “Today Show,” propelled her into the public eye. Marks will be ready to go back to the Olympics and defend her title in four years, maybe with more global titles under her belt. — Roenigk
Track and field is home to a large number of promising young athletes. The top of the list is 16-year-old 400-meter star Quincy Wilson. Running the preliminary heat, he helped Team USA win a gold medal in the men’s 4×400-meter relay, becoming the youngest American male track Olympian. Additionally, pay attention to American gold medallist Masai Russell in the 100-meter hurdle event. Letsile Tebogo of Botswana is also gaining popularity following his victory over Lyles in the 200 meters and his near-capture of the gold in the men’s 4×400 relay for the United States while serving as his team’s anchor. — Harvey
Sam Coffey, who joined the U.S. national team at the age of 25, is a bit of a latecomer, but she has already made an impression. Coffey has adapted well to a club that is succeeding while going through change, and coach Emma Hayes clearly regards her in the crucial defensive midfielder role. Though Coffey is mostly responsible for the USWNT’s success, other players have received greater recognition.
