Tag: LA28

The countdown to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Paralympics (LA28) is well underway. Anticipation and excitement surrounding the Games have been fueled by promises of innovation, sustainability, community engagement, and the return of the Olympics to Los Angeles for a third time. Organizers have highlighted the use of existing venues, the addition of new sports such as cricket, flag football, lacrosse, baseball/softball, and squash, and the vision of creating a fiscally responsible and environmentally conscious mega-event. This special issue invites scholars to move beyond celebratory narratives and critically examine the build up to LA28 as a social, cultural, political, economic, and historical phenomenon.