It’s official: The International Olympic Committee has selected Los Angeles as the Host City of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The City of Angels has also hosted the Games in 1932 and 1984, spreading pride and tradition through American Olympic athletes for the last eight decades.
Some of these legendary athletes shared their feelings with the Official LA 2028 Organizing Committee:
Four-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming and LA 2028 Vice Chair, Janet Evans:
#LA2028 Vice Chair @janetevans celebrates LA’s victory and all the athletes who will experience the 2028 Games! #FollowTheSun pic.twitter.com/adNP3B9Yzk
— LA 2028 (@LA2028) September 13, 2017
10-meter platform Olympic gold medalist, Laura Wilkinson:
.@lala_the_diver knows #LA2028 will give future #TeamUSA athletes the chance to compete in their home country! #FollowTheSun pic.twitter.com/60Xfkl7QYv
— LA 2028 (@LA2028) September 14, 2017
Five-time Paralympic swimming gold medalist, Brad Snyder:
Hear why US Paralympian @BradSnyderUSA simply won’t be able to resist the opportunity to compete at home in the 2028 Games! #FollowTheSun pic.twitter.com/N4NgdZWlT8
— LA 2028 (@LA2028) September 13, 2017
10-meter platform Olympic gold medalist, David Boudia:
Hear what #LA2028 means to US Olympic diving champ @davidboudia! #FollowTheSun pic.twitter.com/DLOyab8HP2
— LA 2028 (@LA2028) September 13, 2017
13-time Paralympic swimming gold medalist, Jessica Long:
Paralympic swimmer @JessicaLong is ready to welcome the Games back to LA in 2028! ✨ #FollowTheSun pic.twitter.com/4Ys3lK65FG
— LA 2028 (@LA2028) September 13, 2017
Two-time Olympic gold medalist, Summer Sanders:
Her Olympic dreams started at #LA84. Now, @SummerSanders_ is ready to celebrate #LA2028‘s victory! #FollowTheSun pic.twitter.com/xhBB69ABkh
— LA 2028 (@LA2028) September 13, 2017
10-k open water Olympic silver medalist, Haley Anderson:
California native & Olympic medalist @SwimHaley is excited to welcome the world to her backyard during #LA2028! #FollowTheSun pic.twitter.com/b5LrpGPFtP
— LA 2028 (@LA2028) September 13, 2017
Olympic water polo silver medalist, Tony Azevedo:
5x Olympian @WaterPoloTony is looking forward to inspiring future Olympians for #LA2028! #FollowTheSunpic.twitter.com/A9K2CKHyaj
— LA 2028 (@LA2028) September 13, 2017
All Tweets courtesy of the Official LA 2028 Twitter handle @LA2028.
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