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Los Angeles Mayor set to become United States' new Ambassador in India

  • Los Angeles 2028

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who played a key role in the campaign for the city to be awarded the

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is set to be appointed by United States President Joe Biden as the

however, stepped back from accepting such a position because he claimed he could not step down when Los

statistics, there has been nearly 1.25 million cases in Los Angeles and nearly 25,000 deaths.Under election

rules, Garcetti would have to step down in November 2022 after completing two terms as Los Angeles Mayor.Leading

Los Angeles' bid to host a third Olympic Games following 1932 and 1984 will be considered a highlight

awarded the Olympic Games for a third time ©Getty ImagesBut he has faced criticism for failing to tackle Los


Olympic Movement set to get minimum of $1.3 billion from groundbreaking new hospitality deal

  • Olympics

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) new hospitality partner looks set to pay Olympic and Paralympic bodies at least $1.3 billion (£917 million/€1.1 billion) over the course of their three-Games agreement.

arrangements increasing its purchase/guarantee agreements by $1.3 billion, which will be due in 2021 through 2028

that On Location will act as exclusive service provider for the Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026 and Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games hospitality programmes.It will deliver packages including

Olympic ticket-selling system - which may well be profound - has also yet to be made clear, though Los

Angeles 2028 chairperson Casey Wasserman described modernising the hospitality and ticketing platform


IOC embarks on key reform of Olympic hospitality with appointment of official provider

  • Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has appointed an official hospitality provider as part of a significant reform of this part of the Games-time operation.

States-based On Location will act as exclusive service provider for the Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026 and Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games hospitality programmes.The change was flagged in the recently-published

highlighted the "important revenue stream" which this new approach to hospitality would provide, while Los

Angeles 2028 chairperson Casey Wasserman described modernising the hospitality and ticketing platform


USA Taekwondo agrees five-year partnership with mat manufacturer Dollamur

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

USA Taekwondo (USATKD) has signed a five-year agreement with a mat manufacturer, Dollamur Sport Surfaces, which will see its products used at USATKD events.

series fits into USA Taekwondo's wider plans to improve international performance in time for the home Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.



NFL official says league will support bid for flag football to feature at Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

  • Los Angeles 2028

international division has said the league is in favour of flag football being added to the programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics.

part.Cricket and lacrosse are other sports which have been suggested as potentially additions to the Los

Angeles 2028 programme ©Getty ImagesAnd after that, the attentions of IFAF may turn to another multi-sport

event in the US - Los Angeles 2028.Again speaking to Reuters, IFA President Richard Maclean claimed

to be "very hopeful" of flag football making an Olympic appearance in 2028."

 "It is a way for people to connect with the game and obviously LA 2028 presents a lot of unique


IOC member Prince Jigyel Ugyen re-elected as Bhutan Olympic Committee President

  • OCA

Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck has been re-elected as President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) at the organisation's General Assembly.

Assembly, the BOC also presented a strategic roadmap for two Olympic cycles.This stretches past the Los

Angeles 2028 Games with the aim of boosting the development of sport in the country.


Los Angeles 2028 transport projects could benefit from $1 billion in funding

  • Los Angeles 2028

) in state funding could be provided to ensure key transport projects are completed in time for the 2028

Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles.

massive figure is included in California Governor Gavin Newsom's latest spending plan, according to the Los

Angeles Times.Eric Garcetti, the Los Angeles Mayor, has already unveiled a list of 28 transport projects

Work would need to begin in 2023 for a project to be completed in time for 2028, the Los Angeles Times

Angeles has the "worst traffic" in the United States.The city is looking to build greener transport

Angeles, Anaheim and San Francisco.


American Major League Cricket tournament launch pushed back to 2023

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The United States' inaugural Major League Cricket (MLC) T20 tournament, which was supposed to take place in 2021, has been delayed until to 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

the end of the decade.There is also the potential for cricket to be included on the programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics, with the powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India saying it will support


Los Angeles 2028 and Deloitte announce seven-year partnership

  • Los Angeles 2028

Deloitte has signed a seven-year deal to become a major sponsor of the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics

innovative and technologically advanced experience for athletes, fans, partners and the community" in Los

As we prepare to welcome the world to Los Angeles, we are thrilled to collaborate with Deloitte on our


"Flying taxis" could launch in Paris in time for 2024 Olympics

  • Paris 2024

The chief executive of a "flying taxi" company has revealed he would like to launch passenger flights in Paris as the city is hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2024.

Last year, taxi-hailing company Uber announced plans to develop flying taxis in time for Los Angeles

2028.


Construction underway on automated train service as LAX modernises ahead of 2028 Olympics

  • Los Angeles 2028

continues on the 2.25-mile automated people mover (APM) service that will be the centrepiece of the Los

Angeles International Airport (LAX) modernisation programme due to be completed ahead of the 2028 Olympics

be closed overnight this week for construction crews to place concrete for the APM's guideway, NBC Los

Angeles reports.The APM is a driverless, electric train system.The APM system will have three stations

Angeles International Airport on the automated people mover - an in-house shuttle service - set to be

completed ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics ©Getty ImagesOfficials say APM trains will arrive every

and departure of athletes, officials and spectators when the Olympics and Paralympics take place in 2028


ANOCA Presidential candidate Nsekera releases manifesto

  • ANOCA

The President of the Burundi National Olympic Committee (BNOC) Lydia Nsekera has released her manifesto for the Presidency of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), after announcing in March her intention to run for the position.

BNOC President currently chairs the IOC Women in Sport Commission and serves on the Tokyo 2020 and Los

Angeles 2028 Coordination Commissions.Nsekera is the first candidate declared against Berraf in the


Key Los Angeles 2028 venue SoFi Stadium holds first event with fans in attendance

  • Los Angeles 2028

SoFi Stadium, which is set to host Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics,

Fighters dedicated their song My Hero to essential workers for their efforts during the pandemic.Come 2028

as well as football and archery events.It is home to two National Football League franchises - the Los

Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers - who moved in last season but had to play their games behind


World Lacrosse chief hopeful sport can feature at Los Angeles 2028

  • Non-Olympic Sports

executive Jim Scherr has expressed hope that the sport could have an opportunity to join programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Angeles 2028 as an additional sport.Scherr, a former United States Olympic Committee (USOC) secretary

Angeles 2028, it's been in five Olympic Games," Scherr said."

There’s a tremendous amount of competition, but we think it would great for the Los Angeles 2028 Games

Los Angeles 2028 have almost all their venues built already, or existing venues."

We’re looking forward to a fantastic Games in Los Angeles in '28 and hope we can be part of it."