Los Angeles 2028

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Olympic Sports Program (la28.org)

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OLYMPIANS DESIGN NEW LA28 EMBLEMS TO WELCOME SURF, SKATEBOARDING AND SPORT CLIMBING TO LA28

LA28 is celebrating the official inclusion of surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing in the LA28 Olympic Games as the three iconic West Coast sports were approved to be part of the LA28 initial sports program by the International Olympic Committee.

LA28’s starting sports lineup offers a fresh take, blending new Olympic sports with fan favorites. Surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing are new to the initial sports program and join aquatics, archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, canoe, cycling, equestrian, fencing, golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, rowing, rugby, sailing, shooting, soccer, taekwondo, tennis, table tennis, triathlon, volleyball and wrestling to round out the LA28 Olympic Games initial sports program.

“The LA28 Games have always been about bringing more freshness, youthful energy and creativity into the Olympic and Paralympic movement,” said LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman. “Los Angeles is a place unlike any other and it will be incredible to host surfing, skateboarding and climbing as iconic West Coast sports alongside Olympic fan favorites.”

Olympians Carissa Moore, Sky Brown and Nathaniel Coleman unveiled three new LA28 emblems. Built for the digital age, the LA28 emblem is dynamic and ever-evolving, inspired by the infinite stories Los Angeles and the Games represent.

Sky Brown’s LA28 design represents her playful personality and skateboarding experiences with a focus on her favorite spot at the iconic Venice Beach Skatepark.

“With my ‘A’, I want people to be inspired,” said Olympic bronze medalist and pro skateboarder Sky Brown. “It’s so easy to hold yourself back from trying something if it seems scary. I want my ‘A’ to help people believe in themselves and do what they love. Then, no one can stop you.”

Surf pro Carissa Moore featured the power and grace of the ocean in her ‘A’ design, with a nod to her hometown of Honolulu embodied in the beauty the plumeria, her favorite flower.

“One of the reasons why I love surfing so much is that the world we live in today is so fast paced and, in the ocean, you have to be present,” said Carissa Moore, Olympic gold medalist and professional surfer. “My goal is to inspire just one person, to spark their passion and try getting on a surfboard for the first time.”

Sport climber Nathaniel Coleman’s ‘A’ has a thoughtful balance of green pine trees representing his home mountain of Little Cottonwood, Utah on the left with the geometric shapes of indoor climbing on the right. In the center is a silhouette of a person contemplating which route to take.

“Sport climbing has taught me so much over the years, from complex problem solving to comradery and the devoted communities that are built because of it,” said Olympic silver medalist, Nathaniel Coleman. “It’s really validating for climbing to be embraced by the Olympics and I hope we’re able to translate that sense of local community to the global stage for fans at the LA28 Games.”

The full LA28 Olympic sports program will be finalized, in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee, by the end of 2023. LA28 has the opportunity to propose additional new sports to the program that would be additive to the initial sports program. The LA28 Paralympic sports program is determined at a later date by a process set by the International Paralympic Committee.

 

 

[Bear]

ughhh they took down the original video

here's the reupload: 

 

[Olympics2028]

On 1/16/2022 at 11:44 PM, munichfan said:

The rappers just need a full-choir by their side and it'll be fine.

 

Hey, don't laugh.

In the "2028 Ceremony" thread I posted a link to a Youtube video where a guy comes out and does some rap to the P Diddy version of Sting's "Every Breath you Take": https://ig.ft.com/life-of-a-song/every-breath-you-take.html

But because the guy was backed up by a choir (a group of younger people based in Germany), the presentation was okay.

I'm not a fan of rap, but I recall the 1992 summer games being razzed by a sportscaster because they had so many opera singers. Which is a classic, old-world type of sound and performance. But even there, because the producer of Barcelona's opening downplayed the role of a choir, the sound of a few famous tenors and a soprano became dull and monotonous.

The sound of hundreds of voices performing together - regardless of the music - helps give a ceremony a bigger, more heroic vibe.

 

[AustralianFan]

It’s good to see these 3 sports added to the 2028 program.  It add’s certainty to early preparations ….

 

[Chris_Mex]

1 hour ago, Olympics2028 said:

 

Hey, don't laugh.

In the "2028 Ceremony" thread I posted a link to a Youtube video where a guy comes out and does some rap to the P Diddy version of Sting's "Every Breath you Take": https://ig.ft.com/life-of-a-song/every-breath-you-take.html

But because the guy was backed up by a choir (a group of younger people based in Germany), the presentation was okay.

I'm not a fan of rap, but I recall the 1992 summer games being razzed by a sportscaster because they had so many opera singers. Which is a classic, old-world type of sound and performance. But even there, because the producer of Barcelona's opening downplayed the role of a choir, the sound of a few famous tenors and a soprano became dull and monotonous.

The sound of hundreds of voices performing together - regardless of the music - helps give a ceremony a bigger, more heroic vibe.

 

Not in covid tho, the times now for some awkward reason requires OCOC to display a pre-recorded "imagine" version with a corny visual display. Imagine only sounded good in 2012, after then it has become the cheesy segment of the ceremony. IDK why everyone I know loves that song in the olympics like yeah imagine all the people with lights, then oh with drones, now with mapping but in the end is the same song over and over again

psd: I know this comment is out of theme but tightly related, and we will probably hear imagine again in 2028 but in a different version before the olympic matchstick is lit

[Olympics2028]

6 minutes ago, Chris_Mex said:

Imagine only sounded good in 2012, after then it has become the cheesy segment of the ceremony. IDK why everyone I know loves that song in the olympics like yeah imagine all the people with lights, then oh with drones, now with mapping but in the end is the same song over and over again

 

This is a cliche too, but not as overused. It can fit 2028:

 

 

Other ceremonies for sports events have used it, but not as overdone as with "Imagine."

2028 can present Michael Jackson's tune as compared with 1984's Diana Ross's "Reach Out and Touch Someone." But for full effect, an adult choir with a children's one would hero-ize it. The song's lyrics don't even have to be altered. Although the word "dying" might be better deleted. But the lyrics still pretty much tick off the box of today's agenda.

Maybe some of the words can be changed to be about reducing carbon dioxide or [insert cause of the year]. Actually, the melody, the soloist (an amateur) and choir in Germany are quite effective. The presentation has sort of an Olympic ceremonial tone about it.

Plus, I'd rather have children singing instead of doing a trapeze act hanging from guidewires tied to a stadium's ceiling.

Also, with surfing to be a part of 2028, as with certain other sports, it depends on the rating of judges, less on a definitive score. Or a firmer thing like getting a ball beyond a goalie in soccer or striking a home run against a pitcher in baseball.

 

 

[AustralianFan]

This B1M tweet provides a good overview of SoFi Stadium, venue of the 2028 Opening Ceremony and some more facts, such as open on the sides …

 

[Olympics2028]

This is one of the more recent vids put out by the 2028 OOC. it's interesting the way a teenager born in Japan is now living in California, but will be competing for Great Britain. She's a blend of a Japanese mother and a father apparently from the UK.

Things like this are why I want the 2028 games to be a totally internationally themed Olympics. 1984/1996, much less the winter games in Salt Lake City (or Lake Placid, Squaw Valley, LA 1932, St Louis 1904), make the "LA/Hollywood/US" theme too much a case of "been there, done that."

2012 was also sort of already themed to "Hollywood" - London has a big movie/TV/music scene - so "LA" should be downplayed.

In effect, the 2028 games should symbolize the Olympics of all countries, all cities, all peoples.

 

 

[Bear]

9 minutes ago, Olympics2028 said:

In effect, the 2028 games should symbolize the Olympics of all countries, all cities, all peoples.

If there is going to be an international aspect, it will be through the view of LA multiculturalism and diversity, which isn't the same as just having it be about the world and all the countries

10 hours ago, Chris_Mex said:

psd: I know this comment is out of theme but tightly related, and we will probably hear imagine again in 2028 but in a different version before the olympic matchstick is lit

My bet is on "what a wonderful world" or something similar instead

[JesseSaenz]

On 2/10/2022 at 12:44 PM, Chris_Mex said:

Not in covid tho, the times now for some awkward reason requires OCOC to display a pre-recorded "imagine" version with a corny visual display. Imagine only sounded good in 2012, after then it has become the cheesy segment of the ceremony. IDK why everyone I know loves that song in the olympics like yeah imagine all the people with lights, then oh with drones, now with mapping but in the end is the same song over and over again

psd: I know this comment is out of theme but tightly related, and we will probably hear imagine again in 2028 but in a different version before the olympic matchstick is lit

I highly doubt that. There are plenty of American singers/songs that easily fit that bill, some already mentioned in this thread.

And between now and 28, maybe even new hits that haven't even been written yet.

I just hope it re-ignites excitement, because the last few have been very mediocre IMO.

Just look at what NASCAR did last week in LA. A temporary track in LA. Everyone said they were crazy and that it would fail. Not only did it not fail, it was a tremendous success for NASCAR.

Dare to be bold and different. Luck favors it.

[Olympics2028]

3 hours ago, JesseSaenz said:

Just look at what NASCAR did last week in LA. A temporary track in LA. Everyone said they were crazy and that it would fail. Not only did it not fail, it was a tremendous success for NASCAR.

Dare to be bold and different. Luck favors it.

 

I read that the US market where NASCAR  has their largest numbers of fans is in the LA area.

I don't know how the event went, money- and technically-wise. But some jokes a few posts above about the race being like watching the 110 freeway makes me wonder if NASCAR will want to do a repeat.

Regardless, I still think something about a basic outdoor stadium - even the funky Coliseum - makes for a better backdrop for an Olympic games than the hermetically sealed design of places like SoFi.

 

 

[AustralianFan]

Interestng poll of LA citizens about the 2028 Olympics …. and also Superbowl at SoFi Stadium, venue of the Opening Ceremony.

 

[Bear]

Estanguet to watch Super Bowl LVI on Paris 2024 visit to Los Angeles (insidethegames.biz)

[jtrevino]

This first major national event finally took place at Sofi today, aside from a record-breaking BTS concert attendance. Here’s a video to get an idea of what can be done with the stage as well as seeing the stadium maxed at 100,000 seating from it’s standard 70,000.  Although for OC, it likely won’t need 100,000 with the co-stadium idea with Memorial. Even if it were on its own, it would still be a question. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfJILuSZFIY

[jtrevino]

6 minutes ago, jtrevino said:

This first major national event finally took place at Sofi today, aside from a record-breaking BTS concert attendance. Here’s a video to get an idea of what can be done with the stage as well as seeing the stadium maxed at 100,000 seating from it’s standard 70,000.  Although for OC, it likely won’t need 100,000 with the co-stadium idea with Memorial. Even if it were on its own, it would still be a question. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfJILuSZFIY

Sorry, that link wasn’t it. But that one is an interesting video about Sofi Stadium’s technological advancement. Heres’ the half-time show Superbowl link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdsUKphmB3Y&t=125s

[baron-pierreIV]

Horrible half-time show.  Didn't waste my time watching the rest of it.  

[SeriousPotato]

8 hours ago, jtrevino said:

Heres’ the half-time show Superbowl link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdsUKphmB3Y&t=125s

Seems like a decent idea of what to expect for the Opening Ceremony.

[Olympics2028]

Yea, I realize everyone has different opinions.

What I like, other people don't like. What they like, I don't like.

But sometimes I swear this is going on:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaslighting

I comment about the "Olympics" in an Olympics-related forum and certain people become resentful or defensive.

I watched a bit of the 2012 opening and read online media critiques ("it was great!") back then. I see a lot of posts at, for example, Youtube, about that event. They claim it was the best ever.

I watched a bit of last night's half-time, and, again, same thing.

I get it. Everyone is different. No two human fingerprints are identical. No two human minds work the same way.

But sometimes I wonder if a variety of we humans are from the same planet. lol.

 

[jtrevino]

10 hours ago, Olympics2028 said:

Yea, I realize everyone has different opinions.

What I like, other people don't like. What they like, I don't like.

But sometimes I swear this is going on:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaslighting

I comment about the "Olympics" in an Olympics-related forum and certain people become resentful or defensive.

I watched a bit of the 2012 opening and read online media critiques ("it was great!") back then. I see a lot of posts at, for example, Youtube, about that event. They claim it was the best ever.

I watched a bit of last night's half-time, and, again, same thing.

I get it. Everyone is different. No two human fingerprints are identical. No two human minds work the same way.

But sometimes I wonder if a variety of we humans are from the same planet. lol.

 

Hip hop isn’t my thing, neither is Eminem. But I appreciate its nod to the cultural importance of black communities where the stadium is located in. Certainly a crowd-pleaser with the Millenial/Gen Z generation. 

[baron-pierreIV]

1 hour ago, jtrevino said:

Hip hop isn’t my thing, neither is Eminem. But I appreciate its nod to the cultural importance of black communities where the stadium is located in. Certainly a crowd-pleaser with the Millenial/Gen Z generation. 

It was done by the NFL to compensate for the fact that ONLY 2 NFL team owners are black.  Then there is that Brian Flores coaching-hiring scandal and it's "Black History Month."  So I believe with that half-time show, NFL tried to assuage those charges.  

[Bear]

19 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said:

It was done by the NFL to compensate for the fact that ONLY 2 NFL team owners are black.  Then there is that Brian Flores coaching-hiring scandal and it's "Black History Month."  So I believe with that half-time show, NFL tried to assuage those charges.  

I don't think the NFL did the show to compensate for anything, considering that everything about the halftime show is very much representative of a good part of LA / SoCal culture

I won't be surprised if elements of the show are adapted for the 2028 ceremonies, especially the set design:

Would make a very good fit for the Closing Ceremony in my opinion, although the map floor should be all of Greater LA and not just Compton this time

[munichfan]

I was a bit disappointed by the looks of this. Miami really set a gold standard of how to let a venue shine during the half-time. LA didn't make exactly much of the possibilities at SoFi (iconic Oculus and great outside views of the stadium and canopy).

[Olympics2028]

9 hours ago, Bear said:

 

^ That's why I don't want the 2028 games to be too provincial. Unless you're based in LA you wouldn't know that set includes an object made to look like the sign of Tommy's Burgers stand. Way too obscure a reference, and even many people in LA will go "huh" or "who cares?!"

 

[Olympics2028]

Thought this was interesting. To me a two-week sports event doesn't justify building the large villages that most Olympic games have required.

There was talk several years ago of building a village near the LA river in downtown LA. That to me was a non-starter.

If the 2028 games are cancelled or end up like the 2020/2021 games in Tokyo, things like this will make that way less of a big deal.

The way things are going, the 2028 games - along with the 2024, 2032, etc, games - already are increasingly coming off as iffy. Or at least, given how the "Olympics" brand for several years has continuously lost some of its sheen, no BFD. So doing way too much real estate for a summer games is risky or shaky.

 

 

https://dailybruin.com/2021/09/23/new-residence-halls-aim-to-facilitate-success-through-work-study-spaces

 

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The two buildings, Olympic Hall and Centennial Hall, contain a total of 621 triple occupancy rooms. These new rooms are larger than previous deluxe residence halls – the new rooms are 240 square feet, while the older residence hall rooms are each 170 square feet, said Peter Angelis, assistant vice chancellor of housing and hospitality services.

Olympic Hall is named in honor of UCLA’s hosting of athletes for the Olympics. UCLA will serve as the Olympic and Paralympic Village for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

 

[FYI]

49 minutes ago, Olympics2028 said:

If the 2028 games are cancelled or end up like the 2020/2021 games in Tokyo, things like this will make that way less of a big deal.

Other than an unforeseen circumstance, like another pandemic of some sort, big social unrest or large natural disaster, is there another element of this possibility that you're getting at? Because barring any of those, L.A.28 will go forward as scheduled.