{
  "id": 1227026,
  "title": "Sebastian Coe says LA 28 organizers have to find right balance with U.S. government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/sebastian-coe-says-la-28-organizers-have-to-find-right-balance-with-u",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T07:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/08/16/coe-los-angeles-olympics/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Birmingham, England – In the wake of the highly successful 2012 London Olympics, former head organizer Sebastian Coe is advocating for strong collaboration between Los Angeles Olympics 2028 (LA28) organizers and the U.S. government. Coe, who led the London Games as head of the local organizing committee, emphasizes that LA28 organizers must maintain close working relationships with the U.S. administration.\n\nCoe, now head of track and field’s governing body, World Athletics, stresses the importance of building robust partnerships with government officials, similar to the strong collaboration he experienced during the London Olympics. He believes that LA28 organizers will need to work \"shoulder-to-shoulder\" with the U.S. administration to ensure the success of the 2028 Games.",
  "summary": "\"The balance is keeping the politicians on the bus, but not letting them anywhere near the steering wheel,\" Coe said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former LA28 organizer Sebastian Coe advocates strong collaboration with U.S. government.",
    "Coe emphasizes need for robust partnerships during 2028 Games.",
    "LA28 organizers must work shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. administration."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}