The Paris 2024 Olympics has been below main scrutiny by the general public–however largely by the LA28 Olympic Committee. Los Angeles, the subsequent host of the summer time Olympic Video games, is ready on offering the most secure and the best expertise for the athletes–and has been taking notes on what has and hasn’t labored in Paris.
An LA28 sculpture has already taken residence on Lengthy Seaside, Calif., the place Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers and Billie Eilish all carried out for the closing ceremonies, celebrating the handover of the Olympic flag that was promptly flown in from Paris.
Transportation
Town of Los Angeles plans to host a no-car, no-build Video games. Athletes and vacationers must depend on public transportation to get between competitors venues and the Athletes’ Village. Town will borrow 3,000 buses from across the nation, along with encouraging companies to stagger work hours and permit working from dwelling to scale back visitors on the roads.
Venues
Athletes will likely be housed within the dorms on the College of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus, fairly than having the town construct an Olympic Village. Town has infrastructure in place from the earlier Olympic Video games hosted in 1932 and 1984; no new everlasting venues will likely be wanted.
With out having to cope with contaminated our bodies of water such because the River Seine, the open-water swimming occasions ought to run easily; they’re to happen on the Lengthy Seaside waterfront.
New sports activities
5 sports activities will likely be added to the Olympic program in L.A.; lacrosse, cricket, squash, flag soccer and baseball/softball are all consultant of American tradition and can make an thrilling new a part of the Video games. Breaking has been dropped from the Olympic program after making its debut in Paris (a call that was made earlier than the Video games even occurred). It did find yourself getting numerous consideration, however for the flawed causes:
That is Rachael Gunn, she has a PhD in cultural motion and satisfied Australia to pay for her journey to the Paris Olympics.
She participated in break dancing and received 0 factors.
— BowTiedMara (@BowTiedMara) August 10, 2024
The L.A. 2028 Video games start on July 14, 2028–we nonetheless have 1,432 days to go, however the countdown has already begun.