Peter Rice to oversee opening and closing ceremonies for 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics
LA28 organizers said Wednesday that Peter Rice will serve as head of ceremonies and content and be responsible for the creative vision and physical production of the LA28 Games, which run July 14-30, and the Paralympics, which run Aug. 15-27.
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