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LA28 Paralympics Schedule

LA28 Unveils Schedule for Paralympic Summer Games

LA28 has unveiled the first look at the 2028 Paralympic schedule, which will feature an unprecedented number of sports and medals, an announcement that comes at the official 1,000-day countdown until Los Angeles’ first Paralympic Games. The 2028 Paralympic schedule will take place over 15 days, and feature more than 15,000 para-athletes who will compete […]

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LA28 Launches Volunteer Program for Olympic and Paralympic Games

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games has officially launched its volunteer recruitment program. Details on specific volunteer roles during the Games will be shared in 2026 as the program ramps up to 2028, but the organization is beginning the process to gauge interest from local residents who want to participate. An LA28 Volunteer Program page […]

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LA28 Celebrates Three Year Mark to 2028 Paralympic Games

Three years out from hosting its first Paralympic Games, LA28 celebrated the milestone with the debut of two new custom emblems to further generate excitement for the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games. The “Relentless Reinvention” emblem features a pixelated kaleidoscope representing athletes’ ability to evolve and change constantly. The “Innovation Moonshot” emblem represents progress and possibility […]

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Los Angeles Signs Accessibility Commitment Ahead of 2028 Paralympic Games

The city of Los Angeles has signed an official Games Host City Accessibility Commitment, which will develop and oversee the implementation of a Games Accessibility Plan ahead of the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games, which take place from August 15–27, 2028. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined members of the Paralympic community to reaffirm the city’s […]

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LA28 Paralympic Venue Plan

LA28 Reveals Updated Paralympic Venue Plan

LA28 has unveiled the updated 2028 Paralympic Summer Games venue plan following approval from the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board. With every competition venue within a 35–mile radius, the venue plan reduces the overall number of standalone sites and minimizes travel times for athletes staying in the Paralympic Village. For the first time since Rio […]

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Casey Wasserman and Karen Bass discuss plans for the Los Angeles Olympic Summer Games in 2928. Photo by Jason Gewirtz

LA28 Plans for ‘No Car’ Games and More

PARIS — The success of the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris has put Los Angeles in the spotlight as the LA28 organizing committee switches fully into operations mode. At a press conference to close the Paris Games, LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass outlined some of their own ambitious plans […]

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Fireworks light up the Stade de France during the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Summer Games. Photo by Jason Gewirtz

Closing Ceremony Marks Handoff to LA28

An Olympic Summer Games in Paris hailed as a success operationally and otherwise came to an end with a Closing Ceremony that put LA28 on the clock as it enters its next phase leading to the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. And the final act in Paris had several nods to the Hollywood-style approach […]

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2031 U.S. Open Headed to Riviera Country Club

The United States Golf Association has announced that Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, has been chosen to host the 131st U.S. Open Championship, which will take place from June 12–15, 2031. “Riviera Country Club is a truly spectacular course that holds a special place in the game’s history,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief […]

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