On July 31, 2017, the International Olympic Committee announced that Los Angeles will host the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad (also called the 2028 Summer Olympics or LA 2028). The event will be held from July 21 through August 6, 2028.
| Event | 1932 X Olympiad Los Angeles |
1984 XXIII Olympiad Los Angeles |
2028 XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | July 30 – August 14 | July 28 – August 12 | July 21 – August 6 |
| Number of Nations | 37 | 140 | Pending |
| Number of Sports | 20 | 30 | Pending |
| Number of Events | 117 | 221 | Pending |
| Number of Male Athletes | 1,206 | 5,263 | Pending |
| Number of Female Athletes | 126 | 1,566 | Pending |
| U.S. Television Rights | --- | ABC - $225 million | Pending |
Source: International Olympic Committee
In 1932, California was considered relatively remote to much of the Western world. The Los Angeles Olympics of 1932 hosted less than half the number of athletes than those in the previous 1928 games. This was the lowest number since 1904. Despite that, the Coliseum Olympic Stadium marveled the world as the most impressive Olympic venue until that time. Opening ceremonies were attended by 100,000 spectators - more than had attended any previous opening ceremonies.
Since the games of 1900, no Olympics had lasted less than 79 days. The Los Angeles Olympics of 1932 games lasted a mere 16 days. All summer games since have lasted between 16 to 18 days.
The Los Angeles Olympic Games of 1932 was the first to offer an Olympic Village for athletes (only males; women stayed in local hotels). It was also the first Olympics to feature a podium for the medal winners and the raising of their national flags.
Debuting in the Olympics at the Los Angeles Olympic Games of 1984 was the first paraplegic athlete in a medal event (competing in a wheelchair), the first Olympic women’s marathon, the first Olympic synchronised swimming events and the first Olympic women’s cycling road race.
