https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics Olympics en-US Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:30:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-04-15/dodger-stadium-2028-los-angeles-olympic-venues Dodger Stadium and Alamitos Beach are among 10 new venues that have been selected by LA28 to host events during the 2028 L.A. Summer Olympic Games. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:30:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-04-15/dodger-stadium-2028-los-angeles-olympic-venues https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-04-11/galway-downs-temecula-valley-equestrian-venue Galway Downs in Temecula Valley was slated to host equestrian events for the 2028 L.A. Olympics, but LA28 is moving the events elsewhere. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:19:39 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-04-11/galway-downs-temecula-valley-equestrian-venue https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-04-09/ioc-approves-latest-plans-la28-olympics-locking-in-sports-number-of-athletes The IOC approved a record number of medal events and expanded competitions within previously announced sports during the 2028 Olympics in L.A. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:53:51 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-04-09/ioc-approves-latest-plans-la28-olympics-locking-in-sports-number-of-athletes https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-04-08/olympic-beach-volleyball-2028-olympics-santa-monica Talks have broken down between Santa Monica and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizers over the city potentially playing host to beach volleyball competitions. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:41:10 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-04-08/olympic-beach-volleyball-2028-olympics-santa-monica https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-03-29/ice-dancers-madison-chock-evan-bates-third-straight-title Madison Chock and Evan Bates become the first ice dancers to win three consecutive world championships in nearly three decades as Americans continue to dominate. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:24:07 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-03-29/ice-dancers-madison-chock-evan-bates-third-straight-title https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-03-26/new-venue-plans-approved-for-2028-l-a-olympics The Rose Bowl announced it is hosting 2028 Olympics soccer finals on the same day an L.A. City Council committee approved an adjusted venues plan. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:59:39 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-03-26/new-venue-plans-approved-for-2028-l-a-olympics https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-03-20/la-olympics-visas-casey-wasserman-ioc-trump Casey Wasserman says his committee has made strides with Trump over Olympians not having visa issues for the 2028 L.A. Games, despite the U.S. considering travel restrictions for 43 countries. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:32:20 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-03-20/la-olympics-visas-casey-wasserman-ioc-trump https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-03-20/kirsty-coventry-first-woman-african-elected-president-of-international-olympic-committee Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee on the first ballot, making her the first woman to lead the organization. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:08:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-03-20/kirsty-coventry-first-woman-african-elected-president-of-international-olympic-committee https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-03-17/boxing-los-angeles-olympics-2028-ioc Boxing is set to be in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as IOC president Thomas Bach says the executive board he chairs approved including the sport, which will be run by World Boxing. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:39:59 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-03-17/boxing-los-angeles-olympics-2028-ioc https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-03-11/jordan-chiles-bronze-medal-appeal-paris-olympics-ucla Jordan Chiles accuses the Court of Arbitration for Sport of 'improper and newly-raised arguments as well as misstatements of fact' in her effort to retain an Olympics bronze medal. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:33:30 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-03-11/jordan-chiles-bronze-medal-appeal-paris-olympics-ucla https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-03-07/iocs-thomas-bach-optimistic-la28-olympics-trump-support Thomas Bach says he feels a rare calm in his final weeks as IOC president even as a “new world order” gains speed ahead of the 2028 L.A. Olympics. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:18:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2025-03-07/iocs-thomas-bach-optimistic-la28-olympics-trump-support https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-03-06/100k-retirement-benefits-for-us-olympic-athletes A new $100,000 retirement benefit per each Olympic Games will help Team USA athletes go for gold without going broke. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:09 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-03-06/100k-retirement-benefits-for-us-olympic-athletes https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/dodgers-ticket-price-trump-rob-manfred-stan-kasten-arte-moreno-angels If tickets to sporting events have gotten too expensive for the average fan, then Dodger Stadium is a flash point in the debate over whether teams should pursue every dollar they can. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:52 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/dodgers-ticket-price-trump-rob-manfred-stan-kasten-arte-moreno-angels https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/the-dodgers-sell-hot-dogs-for-7-99-the-diamondbacks-sell-them-for-2-99-why As ticket prices have soared, a small but growing number of teams in all sports are offering a limited menu of basic concession items at fan-friendly prices. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:07 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/the-dodgers-sell-hot-dogs-for-7-99-the-diamondbacks-sell-them-for-2-99-why https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/yoshinobu-yamamoto-dominates-dodgers-rangers Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates over seven shutout innings and the Dodgers score a couple runs in the ninth to take a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:41:57 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/yoshinobu-yamamoto-dominates-dodgers-rangers https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2025-04-18/los-angeles-clippers-denver-nuggets-nba-playoff-series-preview Denver's all-world center will be the focus of the Clippers' stingy defense, with 7-foot Ivica Zubac the focal point of their attack. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:22:14 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2025-04-18/los-angeles-clippers-denver-nuggets-nba-playoff-series-preview https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-04-19/la-times-sports-letters-dodgers-white-house-visit-controversy Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on the Dodgers, Lakers, cost of MLB games and the Masters. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:12:38 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-04-19/la-times-sports-letters-dodgers-white-house-visit-controversy