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LA28 Torch Relay Hits All 50 States!
29 Sep
Summary
- Torch relay to visit all 50 states before LA28 Games.
- Flame begins journey in Olympia, Greece, then Atlanta.
- Spring 2028 relay to include festivals and landmark visits.
The 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics torch relay is set to become one of the most expansive in history, with plans to travel across all 50 United States. This significant announcement was made by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
The Olympic flame will first be lit in Olympia, Greece, the traditional birthplace of the Games. From there, it will journey across the Atlantic to Atlanta, Georgia, a city with its own Olympic legacy as the host of the 1996 Summer Games. This stop honors the iconic moment Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic cauldron in Atlanta.
In the spring of 2028, the torch will commence its nationwide relay, aiming to bring the Olympic spirit to communities throughout the nation. The LA28 Games organizers envision a route that showcases a wide array of landmarks and aligns with festival celebrations in various cities. Specific route details are anticipated to be revealed in 2027.
Additionally, the Paralympic torch relay is scheduled to commence in August 2028, with its ceremonial lighting taking place in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom. Further details regarding the U.S. route for the Paralympic flame will be disclosed closer to the Games' commencement.
