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The Organising Committees for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 and the Olympic Games LA28, the next two editions of the Olympic Games, today provided updates to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) during the first day of its three-day meeting at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28: next Olympic Games take centre stage during IOC EB meeting

Preparations and excitement for the Olympic and Paralympic Games LA28 have progressed significantly in recent months, driven by the success of Paris 2024, with the LA28 Organising Committee reporting that momentum is rapidly accelerating, during this week’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission visit to Los Angeles.

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LA28 enters new phase - from strategy to action as global anticipation builds

Los Angeles has unveiled its newest sporting marvel - the Arena in Inglewood, which will be used for the basketball competitions at the Olympic Games LA28.

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Step inside the future as LA28 basketball venue hosts first game

IOC President Thomas Bach has visited Los Angeles, the host of the Olympic and Paralympic Games LA28

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IOC President visits newest world-class venues in LA and meets Organising Committee 

In a spectacular, star-studded Closing Ceremony, Paris handed over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles as the host of the Olympic Games in 2028. But the LA28 Games are already creating benefits for their host communities, drawing on the legacy of Los Angeles 1984.

American actor and film producer Tom Cruise rides on a motorbike with the Olympic Flag during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France

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From Los Angeles 1984 to LA28: Celebrating four decades of Olympic legacy 

Today marked eight years to go until the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032 begin, with the Organising Committee joining Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28 in providing updates on their progress to the IOC Session today.

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Brisbane 2032 marks eight years to go as Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28 outline continued progress

LA28’s latest emblem honours two iconic host cities – Paris and Los Angeles.

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LA28 releases custom emblem to celebrate Paris 2024 setting the stage for the official handover

The Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) has announced more than a dozen new Olympic venue allocations, using extraordinary arenas and locations in the City of Los Angeles and the neighbouring cities of Carson and Long Beach to provide an unparalleled experience for athletes and fans.

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LA28 announces further venue updates, leveraging world-class facilities and highlighting Games legacy

Updates to the Olympic and Paralympic Games LA28 venue masterplan have been revealed, with the Organising Committee prioritising the use of world-class arenas and stadiums to deliver an unparalleled experience for athletes and fans alike. Additional benefits relating to sustainability, legacy and economics are anticipated, with the city preparing to host the Games in only four years’ time.

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LA28 updates venue masterplan, with world-class stadiums and arenas chosen to enhance athlete and fan experience 

The Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games LA28 has announced the appointment of Reynold Hoover as Chief Executive Officer. Hoover comes to LA28 following leadership positions in the US military, along with senior civilian roles in the federal government and the private sector, and brings significant experience in planning, operations and logistics to help deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Games in four years’ time.

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LA28 appoints Reynold Hoover as CEO 

Even before the handover from Paris 2024 to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 late this summer, children across Los Angeles are already enjoying more opportunities to play sport.

LA28’s youth sports programme PlayLA reaches over half-a-million children in five years

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Following the IOC Executive Board (EB)’s approval of the discipline programme and the IOC Session decisions taken in October 2023 on Organising Committee-proposed sports and pending sports, the IOC EB, meeting this week in Paris, approved the event programme principles for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.

LA28 Initial Sports Programme to be put forward to the IOC Session

IOC approves final Olympic event programme principles for LA28

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass arrives to LA from Paris with the Olympic Flag on August 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the LA28 Olympic Handover Celebration.

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American actor and film producer Tom Cruise rides on a motorbike with the Olympic Flag during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

American Actor and Film Producer Tom Cruise rides on a Motorbike with the Olympic Flag during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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American Actor and Film Producer Tom Cruise interacts with Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, and Simone Biles of Team United States as he receives the Olympic Flag during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, waves the Olympic flag as Thomas Bach, President of International Olympic Committee and Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, applaud during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Casey Wasserman, LA28 Chairperson and President, and Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, speak at the LA28 Press Conference on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Main Press Centre on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Los Angeles 1984: an influential legacy 

Los Angeles 1984 created a legacy of new development programmes to encourage young people to learn about the Olympic Games, to participate in

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Youth movement 

In addition, the Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984 created neighbourhood viewing sites so that local residents across the city could watch the Olympic

Neighbourhood engagement 

The Keep Los Angeles Beautiful – Olympic Youth Beautification Programme was launched in the spring of 1983. It constituted an environmental partnership

Keeping Los Angeles beautiful 

Rather than accepting a wide variety of sponsors, suppliers and licensees, Los Angeles 1984 strictly limited the number of corporations and firms

Sponsor partnerships 

The LA84 Foundation was created with the surplus from the Olympic Games to promote and advocate for sports participation in Southern California.

Youth sport participation 

The exclusively female disciplines of synchronised swimming and rhythmic gymnastics made their debuts on the Olympic programme. In addition to

A long road to gender equality 

Originally built in 1921 as a memorial to Los Angeles veterans of World War I, the venue was used for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 1932.

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The Olympic Swim Stadium saw 10 world records and six Olympic records during the 1984 Games. It also witnessed the debut of synchronised swimming,

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At the time, the Olympic Velodrome was the only world class cycling track in the western United States, and the only one in the world on a university

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