LA 2028 Olympic Games: First Look at Competition Schedule

Organizers of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles have released the first look of the competition schedule three years out from the Opening Ceremony.

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At an event outside of the LA Memorial Coliseum, LA28 Chief Executive Officer Reynold Hoover announced the first look of the competition schedule, including dates for medal ceremonies. CBS reports that Hoover highlighted that the upcoming games will be the return of the Games to the U.S. for the first time since 1996. It will be LA's third time hosting the Olympics, having previously hosted the 1932 and 1984 games. The Summer Games were also hosted in St Louis in 1904 and Atlanta in 1996.

Sporting events will kick off two days before the Opening Ceremony on July 14, 2028. Hockey, archery, basketball, water polo, handball and cricket will begin on July 12, 2028. Hoover said the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will feature more sports than any other games before. In August last year, it was announced that five new sports would be coming to the Games: Flag football, baseball/softball, cricket, lacrosse and squash.

Sporting events will be held at venues around the city, including Dodger Stadium, the Convention Center, the Galen Center and Long Beach.

The first medal will be awarded for the triathlon on July 15 in Venice Beach. Swimming will close out the last medal ceremony on July 30 at Sofi Stadium.

"We are now three years away from the LA Memorial Coliseum hosting the opening of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and I'm proud that the first medal will be awarded at the iconic Venice Beach," said LA Mayor Karen Bass. "When the world comes here for these Games, we will highlight every neighborhood as we host a Games for all and work to ensure it leaves a monumental legacy.

Use this link to access the first look at the competition schedule.