Olympic Games: Los Angeles 2028
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw
It has been announced that Los Angeles will be the first host city to use two stadiums in an Olympics opening ceremony.
Both the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the SoFi Stadium will be used when the Olympic Games open on 14 July 2028.
The Coliseum, which is home to the Collegiate American football side the USC Trojans, and was used at the 1932 and 1984 Games, will also host the closing ceremony on 30 July 2028, and becomes the first venue to hold events across three Games.
The SoFi Stadium, which is home to the NFL sides the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, will host the Paralympics opening ceremony on 15 August 2028 with the Paralympics closing at the Coliseum on 27 August 2028.
Casey Wasserman, the LA28 chairman stated that:
"The venues selected for the 2028 opening and closing ceremonies will highlight Los Angeles' rich sporting history and cutting-edge future, showcasing the very best that LA has to offer on the world stage."
And added that:
"These two extraordinary venues will create an unforgettable experience, welcoming fans from across the globe to an Olympic and Paralympic Games like never before and concluding what will go down as one of the most-incredible Games in history."
Details of the opening ceremony, including how the two stadiums will be used, will be announced later.
Several sports have been reinstated at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, including cricket, lacrosse and squash, and flag football will make its debut at the Games.
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