LA28 Olympics torch relay to visit all 50 states
The torch relay ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 will pass through all 50 US states for the first time, starting with Georgia, organizers said Tuesday.For the 1984 Los Angeles Games, the relay toured 33 states. amz/js
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics torch relay will become the first event to traverse all 50 US states, organizers announced on Tuesday. The historic route will commence in Atlanta, the city that last hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996, before culminating in California. LA28 president Casey Wasserman emphasized that the flame's journey will bring "an honor and privilege" to every corner of the nation, with citizens from all 50 states participating in carrying the torch towards the Opening Ceremony.
Key details of the route, which is set to begin in the spring of 2028, will be revealed next year. As customary, the Olympic flame will be ignited in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games, before being transported to Atlanta and embarking on its extensive American adventure. The LA28 Games are scheduled to take place from July 14-30, 2028.
In contrast, the torch visited 42 states during the 1996 Atlanta Games and famously traveled to space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1984.
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