Two 2028 Los Angeles Olympics events will be held in Oklahoma City. Here's why.
Oklahoma City will provide settings for part of the Hollywood story when the 2028 Summer Olympics come to Los Angeles.Softball and canoe slalom Olympians will be 1,300 miles from Southern California when the competition is hosted by Los Angeles for a third time in 2028.
Temporary venues and additional construction would be needed to host softball and canoe slalom, something LA28 has said it will avoid.“Oklahoma City has hosted many international competitions at our unique, world-class whitewater and softball venues,” Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt said. “We are confident we will be an outstanding partner to LA28 in creating a dynamic environment for Olympians and fans.
Those improvements, along with smaller ones since, helped put Oklahoma City in position to host the Games. The United States will become the only nation to host two Olympics softball competitions in 2028. The sport debuted at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
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