PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics will pass the baton to Los Angeles 2028 this Sunday at the closing ceremony. And much will be different in four years. New sports will make their Olympic debut, selected by the organizers, who will also bring back others that left the program over 100 years ago.
PUBLICIDAD While Paris features the River Seine, Los Angeles will have the Pacific Ocean and its beaches. PUBLICIDAD The incomparable historic buildings of Paris offered a cinematic appearance. Meanwhile, the streets of Los Angeles will showcase a living history of film and television.
Which sports will be added to the Los Angeles Olympics? 'Flag football', squash, and obstacle course racing. Yes, obstacle course racing in the style of "American Ninja Warrior" to replace horses and liven up modern pentathlon. 'Flag football' is a good option for the organizers in Los Angeles, who last year told IOC members that this sport represents "the future and the spearhead for the international growth of American football.
" Could padel or pickleball join squash, tennis, and badminton as racket sports in the Games someday? In previous occasions, squash was not accepted and, like 'Flag football', it is now going to Los Angeles without a guarantee of staying for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Cricket and lacrosse will also join the program as guest events, two sports that were present over 100 years ago. Lacrosse was featured in the 1904 St.
Louis and 1908 London Games, while cricket only made one appearance in Paris 1900. Others returning, as expected in the United States, are baseball and softball, with inconsistent presence in the Olympic program. On the contrary, the International Olympic Committee questioned the presence of boxing since the International Association of this discipline was disaffiliated last year.
What will the Los Angeles Olympics be like? There is no river in Los Angeles that can match the parade of athletes in Paris along the Seine, although two stadiums will be used instead of one: both the SoFi Stadium and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Olympic Games in Paris often looked amazing on screen. Los Angeles practically invented the modern look of cinema and television and is a creative hub for music and fashion.
The message here for Los Ángeles is: do not try to copy Paris. "Paris is the most beautiful city in the world," admitted the president of LA 2028, Casey Wasserman. "The 2028 Games will be authentically Los Angeles.
" The Olympic Broadcasting Services director of the IOC, Yiannis Exarchos, said that Los Angeles "cannot remake a city (Paris) with a 500-year history. Los Angeles speaks of the future, of new frontiers, of technology." Events like marathons and cycling can show “where a large part of the mythology of the 20th century has been created, thanks to Hollywood,” Exarchos said in an interview.
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