Looking ahead to the new and returning events at the 2028 Summer Olympics

Flag football, squash and the obstacle course will debut alongside returning competitions

A view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum after L.A. was awarded the 2028 Summer Olympics
Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympics for the third time in 2028
(Image credit: AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

The flame has been extinguished on the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, but the International Olympic Committee is already looking ahead to the 2028 edition of the games. The 2028 Summer Olympics, set to take place in Los Angeles, is already generating a buzz despite being four years away, and several new events will debut in the City of Angels alongside some returning favorites.

What new events are coming to the Olympics in 2028?

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.