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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.
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
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.

Lacrosse

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

Tomato Ho Tze-lok

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

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.

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.

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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.

Fans can register to buy tickets for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games next month. Photo: TNS
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’.

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.

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.

Hong Kong Association of Athletics Affiliates senior vice-chairman Simon Yeung. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

Big Wave Bay, the only beach on Hong Kong Island with rideable waves, has been a popular surfing spot for decades despite the public ban. Photo: Antony Dickson
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.

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’.

Wang Chuqin has committed his immediate future to making the China squad for the 2028 LA Olympics. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

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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’.

Cheung Ka-long on his way to beating Tommaso Martini at the World Cup in Vancouver on Saturday. Photo: FIE
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.

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.

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.

Hong Kong’s Tiffany Chan competes during the first round of the women’s golf competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: Reuters
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.

Great Britain’s world record-holder Adam Peaty said he would aim to swim in 2028 following the addition of the 50m breaststroke. Photo: dpa
Volleyball

New China volleyball coach Zhao handed task of bringing Olympic glory to nation

Former men’s international Zhao Yong told podium place for China’s women at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is goal.

Mainland China

Editorial | Kirsty Coventry must rise to Olympic challenge after stunning win

The first woman to head the Games’ top international body has sensitive issues to tackle before the next events in Italy and the US.

IOC

Profile | New IOC president Kirsty Coventry faces complex geopolitics and gender minefield

China offers its support to first woman to lead the Olympic Movement, but she will arrive to a challenging in-tray.

Kirsty Coventry, pictured with outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, must tackle a number of sensitive issues. Photo: AFP
Boxing

IOC recommends boxing be part of LA 2028 Games, Olympics chief Bach says

Move ends years-long saga over sport’s future, with new World Boxing body granted provisional recognition.

Olympic chiefs have recommended that boxing be included in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Lacrosse bosses eye place among Hong Kong elite, as LA Olympics loom

Governing body chairman Raymond Fong hopes strong showing at national championships will earn lacrosse a place at Sports Institute.

NFL (National Football League)

Hong Kong flag footballers eye 2028 Olympics after runners-up spot in Thailand

Grass-roots body sets sights on building a team that can qualify to play in Asian, world championship events en route to Los Angeles Games.

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