Los Angeles 2028 will be the venue for the next Olympicsof course, not counting the winter edition that will take place in 2026 in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. However, beyond this second stage of the sports competitionthe summer games are already beginning to attract attention and today, during the Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony, The next hosts were in charge of making clear the level of production they will have.
After all, towards the end of the closing ceremony of the Olympics 2024, held in Paris and its surrounding cities, we were able to get a glimpse of what we will be able to enjoy in Los Angeles 2028 for the XXXIV edition. For example, with the presence of actors such as Tom Cruise and artists from California such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, among other surprises.
But beyond the spectacle that will probably accompany the sport in a city known for its musical and film productions, Los Angeles 2028 There will also be some big surprises in the area of exercise and Olympic discipline. Here’s what we know so far.
New sports in LA28
Cricket returns to the Olympics in 2028
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Recently, new sports have been integrated into the Olympicswhich have had notable success, as was the case of skateboarding for Tokyo 2020 and breaking in Paris 2024. For Los Angeles 2028disciplines such as cricket will be integrated, returning to the Olympic level for the first time after 128 years away; also, lacrosse is joining for the first time since 1908 and new additions include flag football, squash and baseball-softball on the Olympic stage.
