Tag: Los Angeles
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LA 2028: Santa Anita Park Favored To Host Equestrian Events
In a repeat of Los Angeles 1984, the Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, is favoured to host the 2028 Olympics equestrian competitions, according to the local leaders. Proximity is one of the biggest reasons that the Santa Anita Park — just 20 miles northeast of LA — has been selected over Galway Downs in…
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IOC Executive Board Recommends Boxing To LA 2028 Olympic Roster
Boxing is nearing a chance to be officially placed as a sport in the LA 2028 Olympic roster after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board recommended it on Monday. The sport is stripped away from the Olympic roster after being plagued with several corruptions, scandals, and lack of financial transparency. This development comes after…
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Aecom To Support LA2028 Venue Infrastructure
AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, on Friday announced that it has been named the Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. With an unprecedented scope that includes infrastructure architecture, engineering, planning, program management, and construction management services, AECOM will support the comprehensive delivery of the…
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WATCH: Gojira’s Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Performance That Won Them Grammy Awards 2025
Gojira, the first metal band to perform at the Olympic Games during the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, won the Grammy Award 2025 alongside singer Marina Viotti on Sunday evening. Their heavy-riff performance alongside the French-Swiss mezzo-soprano with 300 classical musicians on July 26 was an instant classic. The members played from the window ledges and…
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Los Angeles Fires Engulfs US Olympian Gary Hall Jr.’s House And 10 Olympic Medals
United States Olympic great Gary Hall Jr. was one of the survivors of the wildfires engulfing several swaths of Los Angeles, including his house, and 10 Olympic medals. Hall earned these medals — five gold, three silver, and two bronze — over the course of three Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, and Athens 2004).…