Trump, the 2028 Olympics and what it all means for L.A.
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith with all the news.During his last term, President…
Here’s why LA28 Olympics officials aren’t worried about Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to make a “radical change” in government spending has raised concerns about Los Angeles’ effort to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.The…
How Grand Slam Track seeks to ‘elevate the sport’ in non-Olympic year
To hear Michael Johnson tell it, track is the greatest sport you don’t yet know you love.That’s “track” without the “field,” by the way, for…
World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt makes career change as she switches event after ’emotional rollercoaster’ Olympics
ALICA SCHMIDT has made a big career change after an "emotional rollercoaster" Olympics.The athletics star, who is dubbed the 'world's sexiest athlete', completed her dream…
Australian B-girl Raygun says she’s done with competitive breakdancing
Breakdancing won’t be an Olympic sport in 2028. And even if it was, the woman who is arguably the world’s most famous B-girl would not…
Will Simone Biles compete in 2028 L.A. Olympics? ‘You never know’
Simone Biles is the world’s most decorated gymnast, with 11 Olympic medals and 30 world championship medals.She has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and…
Long Beach plans to host eight Olympic events, will spend $933 million on infrastructure
From the outdoor terrace on the 11th floor of Long Beach City Hall, Mayor Rex Richardson looks upon the skyline of an imperfect downtown.Below is…
Cut the palm trees and Hollywood sign. For the 2028 Olympics, what’s the real L.A.?
Los Angeles is well-versed in deception. Bring water to the desert, and everything will turn green. Build miles of freeway, and no place will be…
Santa Monica ‘very close’ to agreeing to host beach volleyball during 2028 Olympics
Santa Monica officials say they are “very close” to reaching an agreement to host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics, even though it might…
Olympics star set to do I'm A Celeb after revealing he's a 'huge fan' of ITV show
There's already speculation about the line-up for the next series of I'm A Celebrity Source link
Eurozone business activity contracts in September as Olympic boost fades
Eurozone business activity contracted in September, and weaker demand eased inflationary pressures. This supports the case for a European Central Bank (ECB) rate cut in…
Murdered Uganda Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei’s funeral march begins in Kenya | Olympics News
Activists join the march in Eldoret, Kenya, as Cheptegei’s body begins its final journey to her family home in Bukwo, Uganda, for her funeral.The body…
Raygun’s revenge: Lampooned Aussie breakdancer tops world rankings | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Ridiculed Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn, or ‘B-girl Raygun,’ takes top spot in latest world rankings.Australian Olympic breakdancer “Raygun” has been ridiculed, written off, and…
France says it foiled three plots to attack Paris Olympics | ISIL/ISIS News
French prosecutor says plots included plans to attack ‘Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris’.French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and…
Uganda’s late Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei honoured at Paris Paralympics 2024 | Olympics News
Cheptegei died on Thursday, four days after her partner attacked her in the latest attack on a female athlete in Uganda.A picture of Rebecca Cheptegei…
Paralympics end with spectacular light show and dance party in Paris | Paris Olympics 2024 News
The Paralympic Games have come to an end with a spectacular light show and dance party capping a final day of competition that saw two…
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Swiss dominate wheelchair marathon | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Switzerland won both Paralympic wheelchair marathons on Sunday while the Netherlands secured back-to-back women’s wheelchair basketball titles, denying the United States on the final day…
Paris mayor’s plan to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks criticism | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Critics say keeping the rings on the Paris landmark will be akin to making it ‘an advertising outpost’.Plans to keep the Olympic rings on the…
Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, cyclist Alaa al-Daly fights for a shot at glory | Cycling
In March 2018, Gaza’s champion cyclist Alaa al-Daly was six months away from realising his goal of representing Palestine at the Asian Games in Indonesia.…
Colourful, joyous opening ceremony kickstarts Paralympic Games Paris 2024 | Olympics News
Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, Paris has inaugurated the 2024 Paralympics with a nearly four-hour-long opening ceremony in the heart of the city. Against…