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LA28 to be first Olympic Games to sell naming rights for venues

The organising committee for the Los Angeles Olympics says some partner deals are already in place for the 2028 Games.

Al Jazeera

LA28 to break longstanding tradition with corporate venue names at Games

In a historic shift from the Olympics’ clean venue policy, LA28 will allow select competition sites to keep corporate names, starting with Comcast and Honda

The Guardian - US

LA Olympics to sell naming rights to some venues in game-changing deal for 2028

Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions of dollars to the 2028 Games while breaking down the International Olympic Committee’s long-sacrosanct policy of keeping brand names off its stadiums

The Independent UK

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Donald Trump to chair new Olympic taskforce in bid to allay international visitor concerns ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Games

The US president, Donald Trump, signed an executive order on August 5 to set up a government taskforce to manage the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. During the White House announcement, Trump said: “We’ll do anything necessary to keep the Olympics safe, including using our National Guard or military.”

The Conversation

Trump gets more sports medals he didn’t earn as his collection grows with Olympic triumphs

President has often boasted about winning golf championships hosted at his club and displayed various awards and medals he’s received

The Independent UK

Trump to lead LA Olympics task force overseeing security and visas

US President Donald Trump has set up a new task force to handle planning and security for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He will lead the group himself.

Radio France Internationale

Trump appoints task force to ensure ‘safe, seamless’ LA Olympics

President Donald Trump creates LA28 task force to prepare for the first Olympics in the US since the 2002 Winter Games.

Al Jazeera

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The IOC handed LA the 2028 Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing them

As the IOC ushers in new leadership, Donald Trump’s second term is already wreaking havoc on LA 28 – and turning a global celebration into a national security crackdown

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles Olympics bosses speak out on Trump’s latest travel ban impact

US President Donald Trump has announced travel restrictions on 19 countries, which sparked concern about its impact on major sporting events in US

The Independent UK

The impact of Trump’s travel ban on 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games in US

Tighter restrictions will apply to visitors from 19 countries

The Independent UK

Kendrick Lamar Teased As Potential Performer at 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

The Compton, CA native is being eyes for the opening ceremony of the 2028 Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

Trump administration plans to pressure the IOC to come up with a uniform transgender athlete ban

President Donald Trump is ready to take his fight against transgender athletes to the International Olympic Committee

The Independent UK

LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche

The Independent UK

Trump sticking with fire-ravaged Los Angeles for Olympics despite calls from GOP to move it to a red-state

The President-elect has vowed to make the competition ‘the greatest Games’ and said that they were ‘more important than ever to L.A.,’ in the wake of the devastating wildfires that have hit southern California

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The Independent UK

Tom Cruise had two conditions for performing Paris Olympics closing ceremony stunt

Olympics chair Wasserman was told: ‘It’s never happening’

The Independent UK

Billie Eilish ditches agent Casey Wasserman amid serial cheating accusations

Eilish was reportedly ‘very upset’ after allegations emerged that Wasserman had affairs with numerous members of his staff

The Independent UK

After Paris Olympics shined, Los Angeles in 2028 brings new and returning sports, plus a fresh look

The Olympics will always have Paris

Sports Illustrated

Bryce Harper, Shohei Ohtani Making the Case for MLB Players to Be at 2028 Olympics

With the Summer Games coming to Los Angeles in 2028, some of baseball's biggest stars are selling the idea of MLB making its players eligible to compete for gold on sports' biggest stage.

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Chicago Sun-Times

IOC adds flag football, baseball-softball to 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket, lacrosse and squash were also approved.

The Independent UK

LA Olympic Games gets green light for five sports entering in 2028

The proposal was approved at the IOC Session in Mumbai on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

New sports given go-ahead for Olympic Games in 2028

The proposal was approved at the IOC Session in Mumbai on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Including cricket at LA 2028 Olympics hailed as ‘win-win’ by IOC president

Thomas Bach has said adding cricket to the 2028 Games will give the sport a global stage and provide the IOC with access to a new community of fans

Daily Mirror

Brittney Griner confirms WNBA return in first post after release from Russian jail

Phoenix Mercury will welcome back recently released Brittney Griner for the 2023 season after the WNBA confirmed her intent to play, with the basketball star releasing her first public statement

Birmingham Post

Bristol lawyers advise on Billie Eilish and Drake agencies deal

US entertainment giant Wasserman Music has acquired Paradigm UK

The Independent UK

State lawyer alleges Newsom interfered in Activision lawsuit

A California state lawyer has resigned over what she alleges were undue attempts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his office to interfere in a state lawsuit against video game giant Activision Blizzard

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