{
  "id": 10966381,
  "title": "Where will the Olympic torch start for 2028? This southern city picked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/where-will-the-olympic-torch-start-for-2028-this-southern-city-picked",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T14:49:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-olympic-torch-start-2028-144918257.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atlanta, known for its rich Olympic history, has been chosen to host the start of the 2028 Olympic torch relay. This marks the first time in 32 years that the United States will hold the Summer Games, with Los Angeles serving as the host. The Olympic torch will begin its sweeping 50-state journey in Atlanta, where the last U.S. Summer Games took place in 1996. The flame will then travel through every state in the country before reaching California and finally arriving in Los Angeles for the opening ceremony of the LA28 Games. The relay's journey begins at the site of the last U.S. Summer Games, symbolizing the continuation of Olympic tradition in the United States.",
  "summary": "The city of Atlanta will host the start of the 2028 Olympic torch tour through the United States before ending in Los Angeles to host the games.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}