The organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 released on Monday (14) the first preview of the calendar of Olympic competitions, highlighting a historical reorganization of important events and the most ambitious sports programming in the history of games.
The announcement occurs when the city turns three years until the opening ceremony and celebrates an important milestone: more than one million registrations on the Playla Juvenil Sports program.
For the first time in almost three decades, the Summer Olympic Games will return to the United States, with Los Angeles hosting the games for the third time after 1932 and 1984. The 2028 games are expected to present 844 ticket events designed to maximize the national and international audience.
The organizers revealed that the opening ceremony will take place on July 14, 2028, at 8 pm local time (00h from Brasilia), divided between La Memorial Coliseum and Sofium Stadium in Inglewood. The closing ceremony is scheduled for July 30 at Coliseum.
In a remarkable break with tradition, La28 programming reverses the usual order of athletics and swimming competitions. Athletics events will open the games in the first week, with swimming to the second week, culminating in its final day at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood.
The first La28 Olympic champion will be crowned in Venice Beach in the triathlon race, while the marathon will end athletics last weekend. The 15th day is expected to be the busiest for medal events, with 16 collective sports and 19 individual sports finals.
“The calendar of Olympic competitions has been meticulously developed to ensure that the best athletes in the world can compete in Los Angeles,” said Reynold Hoover, CEO of La28, in a statement.
“We are enthusiastic about today’s milestones and we are still focused on the work we have ahead.”
The organizers said the calendar will continue to be refined, with a more complete detail to be released later this year.
“When the world comes to these games, we will highlight each neighborhood, because we will host the games for everyone and work to ensure that they leave a monumental legacy,” said Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass.
Meanwhile, Hoover joined municipal authorities on Monday at an event at Coliseum to celebrate Playla exceeding one million registrations on the program.
The initiative, supported by an investment of up to US $ 160 million (R $ 890 million) from La28 organizers, the city’s Recreation and Parks Department, offers accessible and inclusive sports programming for children from 3 to 17 years old in over 40 olympic and adapted sports.
