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Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

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Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad and also as LA 2028, will run from July 14-30 of that year. It will be the first time Los Angeles has hosted the Games since 1984; it also hosted the event in 1932.
The new lacrosse women’s head coach, Emily Gray (right), overseeing team training at GoPark. Photo: Elson Li
Lacrosse

New women’s lacrosse team coach to be ‘present’ as Hong Kong aims for Olympics

Unlike previous coaches, ex-Great Britain midfielder Emily Gray will be based in the city to coach the team during its critical periods.

World Athletics Championships

Meet Yan Ziyi, Chinese teen who ‘cannot give up’ and is taking javelin by storm

Lacrosse

New Hong Kong lacrosse coach will make ‘tough decisions’ as he eyes Olympic dream

Tourism

7 new major Los Angeles arts complexes set to open before 2028 Olympics

From Lacma’s David Geffen Galleries to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Meow Wolf, it’s a huge few years for art in LA.

The Infinity Room gallery from media artist Refik Anadol’s new AI museum, opening next spring in the Grand L.A. (Dataland/TNS)
Women and gender

IOC reinstating gender shows ‘disrespect for women’, Olympic champ Semenya says

The South African two-time 800m winner says the policy, which effectively bans transgender and many intersex athletes, ‘causes harm’.

IOC

Only biological females can compete in women’s events at Olympics, IOC says

International Olympic Committee’s new policy bars transgender athletes from women’s competitions at future Games.

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Swimming

China swimmer Li Bingjie reveals secret of her return to Olympic track: cold buns

National Games gold medallist says she was never a prodigy but a ‘shark’ who found her way back to the top through sheer grit.

Chinese swimmer Li Bingjie shared a 2020 photograph of her eating a cold steamed bun at a training facility 2,400m above sea level during a CCTV interview released on Sunday. Photo: CCTV
Lacrosse

Crucial year ahead for Hong Kong’s lacrosse sides as they target 2028 Olympics

With a key qualifying tournament in October, city teams will go to Chengdu in April for Asian Lacrosse Games and May’s Heritage Cup in US.

Tomato Ho Tze-lok

Asian Games gives Hong Kong squash pair ‘unexpected’ route into 2028 LA Olympics

Officials set qualifying process for sport’s Olympics debut, with five places up for grabs at continental games.

Zhang Yufei

Quest for greatness in the pool driving Olympic swimming champion Zhang Yufei

The 27-year-old is the most decorated Olympian in Chinese history, with 10 medals across the past two Olympic Games.

Zhang Yufei is aiming to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Photo: Eugene Lee
Fencing

American-Chinese teen fencer Liu ready to overcome tough start in ‘year of growth’

A year ago Jaelyn Liu left Hong Kong as the youngest winner ever of a foil World Cup event. The past 12 months have been full of highs and lows.

US women’s foil coach Ralf Bissdorf (left) and Jaelyn Liu at the Foil World Cup at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo. Photo: Mike Chan
International Swimming League

International Swimming League targets 2026 relaunch after Covid, war disruptions

The league, which featured Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey when it was last held in 2021, plans to feature events in North America, Europe, Asia.

You can watch the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for just US$28, here’s how

Organisers say at least 1 million tickets at that price will be available for all sports with seats ‘not just in the corner’ of some venues.

Sarah Lee Wai-sze

Hong Kong cyclist overcomes fears for grand prix medal, targets Olympics

Yvonne Ching shrugs off National Games disappointment to claim bronze, praises coach for ‘changing my life’.

Ching claimed a “really unexpected” keirin bronze at last weekend’s New Zealand Grand Prix. Photo: Handout
2025 National Games

China can’t rule Olympic cycling until provinces put own agendas aside: coach

National Games prove ‘big frustration’ for China’s coach Benoit Vetu, who says he must start from zero to chase world domination.

Zhong Tianshi (left) and Bao Shanju of China win women’s team sprint gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE
2025 National Games

Invited athletes don’t deserve Olympian tag, says Hong Kong athletics boss

Athletics association’s Simon Yeung says city’s young need to fully commit to sport, but ‘not my place’ to tell them to forgo higher education.

Water sports

Hong Kong surfers urge government to lift beach ban for Olympics bid

Local group launches petition asking LCSD to relax ban, say it has meant they cannot compete at National Games, Olympics.

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IOC

Kai Tak’s new climbing wall can bring global scene to Hong Kong, ex-pro says

Just Climb founder Danny Ho believes the opening of new climbing facility will help draw young people to the sport.

The new climbing wall at Kai Tak Sports Park, which could attract more global events to Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong’s flag footballers eye spot at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

Qualification process is still being formatted, but sport set to be ‘hot ticket’ in three years’ time.

ITTF

Wang Chuqin gives China fans 2028 LA Olympics boost, men struggle in Vegas

Table tennis world champion commits to playing for next three years, says time will then come to decide ‘next direction’.

IOC

Olympic great Simone Biles enjoys Hong Kong visit, shares snaps on Instagram

US gymnast took part in the UBS Asian Investment Conference, inspiring 600 young athletes.

United States gymnast Simon Biles poses with the World Sportswoman of the Year award during the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong teen targets LA Olympics after helping city quartet take relay bronze

Magnus Johannsson has eyes on greater prize after breaking city’s 200m record.

Magnus Johannsson (right) has his eyes on a greater prize. Photo: HKAAA
ITTF

Hong Kong pair told to work on mental toughness ahead of LA Olympics

Doo Hoi-kem and Wong Chun-ting have been mixed doubles partners for a decade, but head coach says hard work needed to be competitive in 2028.

Fencing

Cheung Ka-long ‘committed’ to Olympic defence in 2028, coach says

Greg Koenig confident he will keep Cheung ‘motivated during the next three years’.

Swimming

Olympic great Ledecky scorches to second-fastest 1,500m time in return to pool

The American’s time, in her first race since winning the Paris Olympics, is just outside her own world record set in 2018.

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky reacts to her finish in the first heat of the 1,500m freestyle at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center on Wednesday in Florida. Photo: AFP
Lacrosse

Hong Kong beat Singapore in nail-biter at Lacrosse Open, Japanese rivals await

Chan Hon-kei fears Japanese side despite his team’s perfect start on day one, while hosts’ women also lay down a marker.

Hong Kong’s men began their campaign with victory over Chengdu University. Photo: Hong Kong Lacrosse Open

2028 LA Olympics: mixed-team golf event approved for Games

Like the men’s and women’s individual events, the 36-hole mixed-team competition will take place at the Riviera Country Club.

IOC

IOC reveals new swimming, table tennis, golf, athletics events for 2028 Olympics

World’s leading short-distance swimmers delighted, while women athletes will exceed men for the first time.

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