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Four-time Olympic gold medalist Torri Huske announced she'll compete through the 2028 Los Angeles Games before retiring from swimming. The Stanford graduate wants to end her career on home soil after three Olympic appearances.
For the first time ever, NFL players will be able to compete for Olympic gold medals when flag football debuts at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says it's a childhood dream coming true.
Track legend Allyson Felix is considering a return to competition for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The most decorated American track athlete in Olympic history could compete on home soil at age 42.
Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix is considering a return to track at age 42 for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The hometown hero calls it a "once-in-a-lifetime homecoming" worth exploring.
Louisville will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, where America's best gymnasts will compete for their chance to shine at the LA Games. The 15-day event is expected to bring over 200,000 visitors to Kentucky's largest city.
Australian cricket legend Steve Smith has set his sights on representing his country at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where cricket will make its return after a 128-year absence. The 36-year-old batter is in red-hot form but says he's happy to skip the upcoming T20 World Cup to chase his Olympic dream.
Former Pro Bowl quarterback Robert Griffin III is training for a new kind of championship: representing Team USA in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The retired NFL star received an invitation to join training camp as the sport makes its Olympic debut.
Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles says she's 50-50 on competing in the 2028 LA Olympics, and her decision will prioritize mental wellness over physical ability. The gymnastics icon's thoughtful approach continues her groundbreaking advocacy for athlete mental health.
After 22 months away from swimming to focus on family and the birth of his daughter, Olympic backstroke champion Ryan Murphy is diving back in. The five-time Olympic medalist has his sights set on competing at home soil in Los Angeles 2028.
Britain's youngest Olympic medalist just won her second world skateboarding championship and now she's training to compete in both skateboarding and surfing at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The 17-year-old athlete who already has two Olympic bronze medals is turning her disappointment from missing the 2024 surf team into fuel for her biggest dream yet.
Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, creating a massive new opportunity for young women and girls worldwide. NFL executive Troy Vincent Sr. says this gentler version of the sport is sparking a global movement.
Major League Baseball's top players are likely headed to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for the first time in years. Commissioner Rob Manfred says momentum is building to bring America's pastime back to the world's biggest stage.
Los Angeles is installing two massive trash-collecting devices in the LA and San Gabriel rivers to stop hundreds of tons of garbage from reaching the Pacific Ocean. The ambitious cleanup project aims to be ready before the city hosts the 2028 Olympics.
Los Angeles is deploying new trash-catching technology in two more rivers to stop hundreds of tons of plastic from reaching the Pacific Ocean before the 2028 Olympic Games. The city's first device has already prevented nearly 200 tons of trash from polluting local beaches.
Three high-tech trash interceptors will stop up to 570 tonnes of plastic from reaching the Pacific Ocean each year. The system launches across Los Angeles rivers ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
Los Angeles is deploying high-tech floating barges that have already collected 200 tons of trash from local rivers, and they're expanding the program to clean beaches before the 2028 Summer Olympics. The innovative system catches garbage before it reaches the ocean.
Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba says he'd love to team up with Tom Brady when flag football debuts at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The legendary quarterback is already coming out of retirement next month to play the sport in Saudi Arabia.
Track and field icon Allyson Felix is coming out of retirement to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, proving it's never too late to chase your dreams. The 40-year-old mom of two wants to compete in her hometown and show others that bold moves at any age are worth celebrating.
Los Angeles is installing innovative barriers in two major rivers to stop up to 628 tons of plastic from reaching the Pacific Ocean each year. The cleanup expands ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games, when millions will visit the city's coastline.
Olympic legend Allyson Felix is coming out of retirement to compete in her hometown of Los Angeles at age 42. The most decorated female track athlete in Olympic history wants one final lap in front of the home crowd.
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