Paris is out. Los Angeles is in. The 4glitz and 5glamour of Hollywood, Pacific Ocean beaches, and the 6iconic 7backdrop of LA's skyline all coming together for a blockbuster Olympics in 2028.
But this isn't the City of Angels' first rodeo. The year was 1984. Ronald Reagan was president, Prince 8topped the Billboard charts, and video game arcades were 9all the rage, even inside the UCLA Olympic village.
In 2028, the 10sprawling campus will once again serve as housing for Olympians, about 15,000 of them.
LA is not building any new venues. Rather, it will 11adapt existing ones, like the Memorial Coliseum for Olympic and Paralympic sports.
"We know that 12Angelenos will benefit from the preparation and hosting of the games."
Organizers are learning from Paris after athletes complained of uncomfortable beds, 13lack of air conditioning and food shortages. But a major concern for L.A. is traffic. Special Olympic lanes, work from home policies and nighttime deliveries to the Olympic Village might help keep the city moving.
"Let's get ready for four years from now. Go LA!"
More opportunities for Team USA to get a gold medal, now on U.S. soil. The price tag for the games is still an 14estimated $6.9 billion. That's way below Rio's $13 billion and Paris' $10 billion spending. With no new stadiums to build, the focus is really going to be on transportation, infrastructure, and security.
