The Olympic Torch is about to make some serious history for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, guys. Get this: it’s gonna visit all 50 states for the first time ever! This isn’t just a cool side trip, either. The Summer Games are finally coming back to the United States after what feels like forever, since 1996. The whole country is about to get a massive jolt of that Olympic energy. The big announcement dropped on Tuesday, confirming this unprecedented journey kicks off in Atlanta. How perfect is that? Atlanta hosted the Summer Games back in ’96, a real full-circle moment to start the 2028 relay there.
Hitting Every Single Corner of the Nation
Seriously, this is a monumental move. Think about the scale: every single state, from coast to coast, island to prairie. Every corner of our nation getting a piece of the Olympic spirit. The last time the Olympics were even held in the U.S. was the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, and that torch relay was already huge, hitting over 300 villages and towns across 46 states. Forty-six was big then, but for 2028, we’re leveling up to the full 5-0! That’s a new benchmark. Rebecca Tauber over at The Athletic spilled the beans: this specifically means Hawaii, North Dakota, and South Dakota are finally getting their first-ever Olympic Torch visits. No state left behind this time. How awesome is it to include those states in such an iconic tradition? It truly makes these Games a national celebration.
L.A. Is Getting Ready to Light Up
So, the big question: when does this incredible, nation-spanning relay actually begin? Good question. Right now, there’s no official start date for the 2028 Olympic Torch relay announced. We’re all just waiting on that news! But we can look at recent history: the 2024 relay for the Paris Games kicked off on April 16, giving them a solid few months leading up to the Games’ start on July 26. We can probably expect a similar build-up for 2028, giving everyone plenty of time to get hyped. The Games themselves are locked in for July 14-30, taking over the entire Los Angeles area. We’re talking about some absolutely iconic venues ready to host the world’s best athletes. Imagine the scenes at SoFi Stadium, the legendary L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Dodger Stadium, and even the historic Rose Bowl. That’s a lineup of legendary spots about to be flooded with unforgettable moments and championship dreams. It’s going to be electric.
We might still be waiting for that relay start date, but just knowing the Olympic Torch is hitting every single state for the 2028 Summer Games makes the whole thing feel incredibly real. It ramps up the anticipation big time. The countdown to July 14, 2028, is officially on, and you just know the energy building across the country, fueled by that torch, is going to be absolutely insane. Get ready, because the road to L.A. is going to be an epic, unprecedented journey, one for all the history books!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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