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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to host opening ceremony for 2028 Paralympic Games
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to host opening ceremony for 2028 Paralympic Games Earlier this week, there was a big announcement surrounding USC's home football stadium. However, it had nothing to do with the Trojans, or even football at all. Instead, it was announced that the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will host the opening ceremony for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. This will mark Los Angeles's first ever time hosting the Paralympics. Following the news, USC Athletics posted a photo on social media of what the Coliseum could look like for the opening ceremony. The potential design includes several new video boards above the Scholarship Club tower of the stadium. Of course, the Paralympics will not be the only global event coming to Los Angeles in 2028. That year, LA will host the Summer Olympic Games for the third time. The Coliseum will be a co-host of the opening ceremony, alongside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. USC is lucky to be able to play in one of the most iconic stadiums in not just the United States, but the entire world. Now, it falls on Lincoln Riley and the Trojans to put a product on the field worthy of the historic venue.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
LA 2028: Venue plan unveiled for largest-ever Paralympics
The planned wheelchair basketball venue for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games is seen in a digital artist's rendering released June 3. PHOTO: REUTERS LOS ANGELES – Events for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games will be held in downtown LA, Exposition Park, Venice Beach, Long Beach, Carson and Arcadia under the venue plan released by Games organisers LA28 on June 3. Like the LA Olympics, the Paralympics will seek to take advantage of the city's vast network of existing sports venues when it hosts the event for the first time. Downtown LA will be a major hub of activity with wheelchair fencing, para judo, para taekwondo, boccia and para table tennis all held at the Convention Center. 'By hosting multiple competitions side by side, the events will encourage constant movement, shared fan engagement and a festival-like environment that highlights the diversity of athletic performance,' LA28 said in a release. Wheelchair basketball will be held at Arena, home of the NBA's LA Lakers, with the US men's team looking to capture a fourth consecutive gold medal. Goalball, a sport designed exclusively for people with visual impairments that requires total silence from the crowd, will take place at the nearby Peacock Theater in an acoustically optimised setting. LA Memorial Coliseum will host para athletics and the Paralympics closing ceremony, while the opening ceremony will be held at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium, home of the NFL's Rams and Chargers. Galen Center will host para badminton and wheelchair rugby, Carson will stage para archery, wheelchair tennis and para cycling, while Arcadia's Santa Anita Park will be the site of para equestrian. On the west side of the city, Venice Beach will host para triathlon and mark the starting point of the para athletics marathon, while Long Beach will host seven events including para swimming, blind football and para climbing's debut. The most gender-balanced Paralympics yet will award the most medals in its history and feature 4,480 athletes across 23 sports. With every competition taking place within a 35-mile radius, the venue plan seeks to minimise travel times for athletes staying in the Paralympic Village. 'The Paralympic Games showcases the highest level of athleticism, skill and endurance and it is important for LA28 to deliver a plan that not only elevates Paralympic sport but brings it to the next level,' said LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover. LA Mayor Karen Bass said the Games would provide an opportunity for LA to improve inclusive accessibility citywide. 'The legacy of these Games will be imprinted on our city forever – proliferating beyond the boundaries of these venues to better all of Los Angeles,' she said. The Paralympics will be held from Aug 15-27 in 2028. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
Paralympics-LA28 unveils venue plan for largest ever Paralympics
FILE PHOTO: Reynold Hoover, Chief Executive Officer of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, speaks in front of the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File photo The planned Paralympic athletics venue for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games is seen in a digital artist's rendering released June 3, 2025. LA28 Paralympics/Handout via REUTERS. The planned Paralympic venue in Long Beach for blind football, Paralympic swimming and Paralympic climbing of the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games is seen in a digital artist's rendering released June 3, 2025. LA28 Paralympics/Handout via REUTERS. The planned Paralympic boccia venue of the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games is seen in a digital artist's rendering released June 3, 2025. LA28 Paralympics/Handout via REUTERS. The planned wheelchair tennis venue for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games is seen in a digital artist's rendering released June 3, 2025. LA28 Paralympics/Handout via REUTERS. The planned wheelchair basketball venue for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games is seen in a digital artist's rendering released June 3, 2025. LA28 Paralympics/Handout via REUTERS. LOS ANGELES - Events for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games will be held in downtown LA, Exposition Park, Venice Beach, Long Beach, Carson and Arcadia under the venue plan released by Games organizers LA28 on Tuesday. Like the LA Olympics, the Paralympics will seek to take advantage of the city's vast network of existing sports venues when it hosts the event for the first time. Downtown LA will be a major hub of activity with wheelchair fencing, para judo, para taekwondo, boccia and para table tennis all held at the Convention Center. "By hosting multiple competitions side by side, the events will encourage constant movement, shared fan engagement and a festival-like environment that highlights the diversity of athletic performance," LA28 said in a release. Wheelchair basketball will be held at Arena, home of the NBA's LA Lakers, with the U.S. men's team looking to capture a fourth consecutive gold medal. Goalball, a sport designed exclusively for people with visual impairments that requires total silence from the crowd, will take place at the nearby Peacock Theater in an acoustically optimised setting. LA Memorial Coliseum will host para athletics and the Paralympics closing ceremony, while the opening ceremony will be held at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium, home of the NFL's Rams and Chargers. Galen Center will host para badminton and wheelchair rugby, Carson will stage para archery, wheelchair tennis and para cycling, while Arcadia's Santa Anita Park will be the site of para equestrian. On the west side of the city, Venice Beach will host para triathlon and mark the starting point of the para athletics marathon, while Long Beach will host seven events including para swimming, blind football and para climbing's debut. The most gender-balanced Paralympics yet will award the most medals in its history and feature 4,480 athletes across 23 sports. With every competition taking place within a 35-mile radius, the venue plan seeks to minimize travel times for athletes staying in the Paralympic Village. "The Paralympic Games showcases the highest level of athleticism, skill and endurance and it is important for LA28 to deliver a plan that not only elevates Paralympic sport but brings it to the next level," said LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover. LA Mayor Karen Bass said the Games would provide an opportunity for LA to improve inclusive accessibility citywide. "The legacy of these Games will be imprinted on our city forever – proliferating beyond the boundaries of these venues to better all of Los Angeles," she said. The Paralympics will be held from August 15-27 in 2028. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Irish Post
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Post
New Paralympics Ireland president pledges to ‘strengthen voice and visibility' of para sports
LISA CLANCY has vowed to create an environment where Irish para athletes can 'thrive' as she takes up the role of president at Paralympics Ireland. Clancy was elected to the role following a vote held at the organisation's Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place in person in Dublin this month. Newly elected Paralympics Ireland president Lisa Clancy Having served as vice-president at the organisation since 2021, Clancy now succeeds Eimear Breathnach, who has completed her four-year term at the helm of the organisation which represents, prepares and manages Ireland's paralympians. Clancy takes on the role as the organisation prepares to build a team for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. 'It is an incredible honour to be elected President of Paralympics Ireland,' Clancy said. 'I am deeply passionate about creating an environment where our Para athletes can thrive,' she added. 'I look forward to working alongside our athletes, staff, and partners to continue strengthening the voice and visibility of Paralympic sport in Ireland.' In a statement Paralympics Ireland said Clancy 'brings decades of leadership experience in Irish sport and a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and athlete-centred development'. 'Her appointment marks a new chapter for the organisation as it builds towards the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games,' they added. Former president Eimear Breathnach (l) with Lisa Clancy Clancy is noted for her contributions to sports governance in Ireland, including her leadership role in launching the Women in Sport Leadership Programme. Paralympics Ireland has also elected two new Vice Presidents, Lorcan Claffey and Patrice Dockery. 'Paralympics Ireland also wishes to extend its deepest thanks to outgoing President Eimear Breathnach for her dedication and leadership,' the organisation added. 'Under Breathnach's tenure, the organisation saw growth in athlete participation, improved governance standards, and heightened public awareness of Paralympic sport across the country.' They added: 'With Clancy now officially in post, Paralympics Ireland looks forward to a vibrant and impactful next phase of development under her leadership.' See More: Lisa Clancy, Paralympics Ireland, President
