LA28 Celebrates Updated Olympic Venue Plan Showcasing The Best Of Los Angeles On The World Stage LA28 Highlights Olympic Venue Plan Updates!
(April 17th) Today, LA28 unveiled the most comprehensive look at the 2028 Olympic venue plan to date, following approval from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board last week. With this plan, LA28 is set to host the greatest collection of athletes in world-class venues across the region, showcasing all the best that Los Angeles has to offer.
“We’ve promised the world an incredible Olympic Games and today we’re proud to share the plan that will make it happen,” said LA28 Chief Executive Officer Reynold Hoover. “Los Angeles is the epicenter of sports, culture and entertainment, and every venue selected for the 2028 Games will provide athletes and fans the best possible experience. The 2028 Olympic venue plan invites communities from across the region to celebrate the Games coming to their backyard with the most exciting sports staged at some of the world’s top-tier existing stadiums and arenas, famous beaches and purpose-built temporary structures.”
“As the Host City for the 2028 Games, Los Angeles will become only the third city in the history of the world to host the Summer Olympics three times and these venues will showcase the best of our city to a global audience,” said City of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. “This plan brings the Games to all corners of our city like never before — from the Sepulveda Basin to the iconic shores of Venice Beach, our world-famous neighborhoods as well as our hidden gems will be on full display for all to experience and enjoy. And as we come together to prepare, we will help small businesses, create local jobs and implement lasting environmental and transportation improvements that will leave a legacy in our city for generations to come.”
As the organizer for the 2028 Games, LA28 will stage events across the entire city and county at prime competition locations. The Olympic footprint will extend north to the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, which will host Olympic events for the first time in history in 2028, where 3x3 Basketball and Modern Pentathlon will officially join several other high energy disciplines including BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing, Skateboarding Park and Skateboarding Street.
Also in the San Fernando Valley, Squash will make its Olympic debut against one of Hollywood’s most iconic and recognizable backdrops in movies like To Kill a Mockingbird and Back to The Future, Courthouse Square, on the Universal Studios Lot.
The scenic and vibrant coastline of Venice Beach will serve as the new home of Triathlon, which is relocating from Long Beach. This historic beachfront neighborhood in Los Angeles will also host the official starting locations for the Marathon and Cycling Road courses. The courses and finishes for both the Marathon and Cycling Road will be confirmed and announced at a later date.
Heading inland toward downtown, Rhythmic Gymnastics will take center stage at the USC Sports Center where athletes and fans will join one of the main competition zones in Los Angeles, adjacent to the LA Memorial Coliseum. This relocation aligns with LA28’s commitment to maximize the use of existing world-class facilities, as the USC Sports Center will also stage events for Badminton, as previously announced.
Boxing, recently reinstated to the 2028 sport program by the IOC last month, will hold preliminary matches in the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles and the final stages in the Arena in Downtown Los Angeles. This update maximizes the use of these two existing world-class venues which will also stage events for Weightlifting at the Peacock Theater and Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline in the Arena in Downtown Los Angeles.
America’s favorite pastime will capture the world’s attention when Baseball makes its Olympic return in Dodger Stadium in Downtown Los Angeles, one of the world’s most iconic stadiums. It has hosted countless record-breaking games, including 11 World Series, the most recent being in 2024, and will continue to break records in 2028.
Synonymous with California-culture is Surfing, which will be held at Trestles Beach in San Clemente, CA where athletes will enjoy the best and most consistent waves for competition in Southern California.
In 2028, the West Coast will welcome back Cricket to the Olympic stage for the first time in more than a century. Cricket (T20), a globally renowned sport which was added to the 2028 Olympic sport program in 2023, will make its Southern California debut at the Fairgrounds in Pomona in a temporary, purpose-built structure.
The City of Long Beach, a 2028 Venue City, will showcase Beach Volleyball at Alamitos Beach, bringing the event closer to a variety of other sports including Coastal Rowing, LA28’s newest discipline, which will make its first Olympic appearance at the nearby Waterfront in Long Beach, and Open Water Swimming as previously announced.
Sport Climbing will take place in the Convention Center Lot in Long Beach, offering stunning views, framing the temporary climbing wall with the nearby Pacific Ocean as an iconic backdrop. Target Shooting will take place in a purpose-built, temporary indoor range at the Convention Center in Long Beach, marking the first time this precision sport will be within walking distance of other Olympic disciplines.
The Shotgun Shooting events will be held at the Shotgun Center in South El Monte, CA that is one of Southern California’s premier shotgun ranges. Conveniently located in LA County, the site offers a scenic backdrop for a series of thrilling competitions in 2028.
The City of Carson, a 2028 Venue City, will be the stage for a variety of exciting Olympic events within its state-of-the-art sports complex that will officially include Archery. This high-stakes, precision sport will be held in the Stadium in Carson, following the Rugby Sevens tournament.
Volleyball will be held in the Arena in Anaheim, marking the first time this premier entertainment and sports venue will host an Olympic event. This prominent Southern California venue is home to the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and hosts a variety of sporting events and concerts, offering its top-notch amenities and prime spectator seating for an unforgettable fan experience.
Equestrian makes its return to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, which previously hosted the sport during the 1984 Olympics. Its top-tier facilities are set against the scenic backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, and the 90-year-old historic racetrack is the only of its kind in Los Angeles County.
All confirmed sports and venues announced to date are available for reference on www.la28.org. The updated Paralympic venue plan will all be announced at a later date following review and approval by the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board.
The complete list of Olympic sports, disciplines and venues announced today is below.
City of Los Angeles – 2028 Host City
• 3x3 Basketball in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
• Baseball in Dodger Stadium in Downtown Los Angeles
• Boxing in the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles (preliminaries), Arena in Downtown Los Angeles (finals) • Cycling Road in Venice Beach (starting point) • Marathon in Venice Beach (starting point)
• Modern Pentathlon in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
• Rhythmic Gymnastics in the USC Sports Center
• Squash at the Universal Studios Lot
• Triathlon in Venice Beach City of Carson
2028 Venue City
• Archery in the Stadium in Carson
City Long Beach – 2028 Venue City
• Beach Volleyball at Alamitos Beach
• Coastal Rowing at the Waterfront in Long Beach
• Target Shooting in the Convention Center in Long Beach
• Sport Climbing at the Convention Center Lot in Long Beach
City of Anaheim
• Volleyball in the Arena in Anaheim
City of Arcadia
• Equestrian at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia
City of Pomona
• Cricket (T20) at the Fairgrounds in Pomona
City of San Clemente
• Surfing at Trestles Beach
City of South El Monte
• Shotgun Shooting at the Shotgun Center in South El Monte
ABOUT THE LA28 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
The LA28 Games will mark Los Angeles’ third time to host the Olympic Games, previously hosted in 1984 and 1932, and first time to host the Paralympic Games. Los Angeles will host the world’s most elite athletes in 2028 as it welcomes Paralympians and Olympians from around the world to compete on the biggest stage in sports. The LA28 Games are independently operated by a privately funded, non-profit organization with revenue from corporate partners, licensing agreements, hospitality and ticketing programs and a significant contribution from the International Olympic Committee.
About USA Boxing
USA Boxing was established to promote and grow Olympic-style boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!
Yoseline Perez Secures Silver Medal
For Team USA At World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025!
(April 5th) The World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 wrapped up Saturday, and Team USA secured five medals, one silver and four bronze. USA was represented throughout the week by 12 boxers, seven males and five females, in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. The event was the first international Elite tournament for Team USA for the 2025 calendar year.
Yoseline Perez earned her first elite international medal on Saturday after falling in the championship bout of the 54kg division. Perez lost to Poland’s Wiktoria Rogalinska on a 5-0 decision. The Houston, Texas, native is just 21 years old and is one of Team USA's top up-and-comers on the Elite roster. This silver medal is the latest of Perez’s international career and joins her gold medal from the 2022 Youth World Championships. In the first round of the tournament, Perez defeated Australia’s Monique Suraci, a Paris 2024 Olympian, and followed that up with a victory over Italy’s Sirine Charaabi in the semifinals.
Team USA’s four bronze medals at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 were obtained by Jennifer Lozano (51 kg), Morelle McCane (65 kg), Carlos Flowers (70 kg), and Kelvin Watts (90+ kg). Perez’s silver medal brings the USA’s medal count to five for the week.
The World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 was hosted in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, from March 31 to April 5. Team USA will now focus on the World Boxing Challenge in the Czech Republic (June 10-15), followed by a second World Boxing Cup in Kazakhstan (June 30 – July 7). The final international competition for the USA Boxing Elite teams in 2025 will be the inaugural World Boxing Elite Championships, hosted in Liverpool, England, Sept. 4-14.
Saturday, April 5, Results:
54 kg: Wiktoria Rogalinska, POL defeats Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA, 5-0
Team USA Medalists:
51 kg: Jennifer Lozano, Laredo, TX/USA | Bronze
54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA | Silver
65 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, OH/USA | Bronze
70 kg: Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA | Bronze
90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, VA/USA | Bronze
Jennifer Lozano Secures Team USA’s
Fourth Medal at World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025!
(April 5th) Day five of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 closed for Team USA on Friday, April 4, in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Jennifer Lozano secured Team USA's fourth bronze medal in the second bout of the day.
Lozano went toe-to-toe in a hard-fought battle with Lucia Elen Ayari from Italy but lost in a close 32 split decision. Lozano represented Team USA in the 51 kg weight class as she competed in her first international tournament since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Lozano secured her first international medal since the 2024 USA Boxing International Invitational.
Team USA will see one boxer in the gold medal round tomorrow as Yoseline Perez will represent the Stars and Stripes on Saturday, April 5. The Houston, Texas, native will take on Wiktoria Rogalinska from Poland in Bout No. 96. Perez won gold at the 2022 Youth World Championships and will now target her first elite international gold medal.
USA Boxing Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.) is leading the charge for Team USA at the World Boxing Cup. National Resident Coach Timothy Nolan (Rochester, N.Y.) and new National Junior & Youth Coach Edward Fonteneaux (Fayetteville, N.C.) are assisting Coach Walsh during the event.
Friday, April 4, Results:
51 kg: Lucia Elen Ayari, ITA defeats Jennifer Lozano, Laredo, TX/USA, 4-1
Saturday, April 5, Schedule:
54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA vs. Wiktoria Rogalinska, POL | Bout 96
Team USA Collects Three
Bronze Medals On Day Four in Brazil!
By: USA Boxing
(April 4th) Day four of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 concluded for Team USA on Thursday, April 3, in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Team USA was led on the day by 54 kg boxer Yoseline Perez, who captured a split decision win over Italy's Srine Charaabi to advance to the gold medal bout of her weight class.
Perez put on a gritty performance despite falling behind 4-1 after the opening round. With plenty of work to do heading into the second round, she did just that and cut her deficit to 3-2 after the second round. She then carried that momentum into the final round and earned a 3-2 win to secure her spot in the gold medal match. Following the win, Perez will return to the ring on Saturday, April 5, in bout No. 96 against Poland's Wiktoria Rogalinska. She is guaranteed a medal as she approaches her final bout of the week, which will be her first international medal in the elite division.
In addition to Perez, Team USA also secured three bronze medals on the day from Carlos Flowers (70 kg), Morelle McCane (65 kg) and Kelvin Watts (90+ kg).
Flowers was the first American boxer to compete on Thursday, and he did so against England's Odel Kamara. Flowers carried a wave of momentum into his semifinal bout but was defeated 5-0. Although he suffered a setback against Kamara, Flowers' bronze medal marks the first international medal of his career.
McCane made her tournament debut in the evening session on Thursday, marking her first international appearance since the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Cleveland, Ohio, native battled against England's Sacha Hickey for all three rounds, but came up on the wrong side of a 3-2 decision, securing her first international medal of the year.
Watts closed out Thursday's evening session and squared off against a lengthy boxer from England, Damar Thomas. Watts entered the semifinal matchup with plenty of confidence after knocking off Brazil's Abner Junior, a Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, in the quarterfinals, but was defeated by Thomas, 5-0. Watts closed out his first international tournament with Team USA, marking a strong start to his young amateur boxing career.
Team USA will see one boxer in action on Friday, April 4, with Jennifer Lozano in action against Italy's Lucia Elen Ayari in bout No. 84. Lozano, another 2024 Olympic for Team USA, will make her second appearance of the week in the semifinal matchup with a path to the gold medal match on the line.
Thursday, April 3, Results:
70 kg: Odel Kamara, ENG defeats Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA, 5-0
54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA defeats Sirine Charaabi, ITA, 2-1
65 kg: Sacha Hickey, ENG defeats Morelle McCane, Cleveland, OH/USA, 3-2
90+ kg: Damar Thomas, ENG defeats Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, VA/USA, 5-1
Carlos Flowers & Jennifer Lozano
Dominate Day Three for Team USA
At World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025
(April 2nd) On day three of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025, Team USA sent two more boxers into medal rounds, bringing their medal count to a minimum of five for the week. The Stars and Stripes saw wins from a pair of experienced boxers, Carlos Flowers (70 kg) and Jennifer Lozano (51 kg). Flowers and Lozano dominated their respective bouts and advanced to the medal round, securing at least a bronze medal for each contender.
Flowers went in the afternoon session and earned Team USA's first RSC decision of the tournament. The Delaware native landed a massive right hook in a three-punch combo on Eduardo Beckford in the third round, dropping the Panama foe. The ref ended the bout, advancing Flowers into the medal round. Flowers secured every judge's scorecard in the first two rounds, including 10-8 scores in the second round. Flowers will go head-to-head with England’s Odel Kamara on Thursday, April 3, in bout No. 66.
Following Flowers was Lozano, a Paris 2024 Olympian out of Laredo, Texas. The Stars and Stripes representative in the 51 kg bracket dominated from start to finish in her bout, securing four 30-25 scorecards. Lozano earned four 10-8 scorecards in the second round and carried that momentum into the final round, where she unanimously earned five 10-8 scores. She won 5-0 and advanced to the medal round, where she will box Italy’s Lucia Elen Ayari on Friday, April 4, in bout No. 84.
Also boxing for Team USA on the day were Paris 2024 Olympian Alyssa Mendoza (57 kg), Dustin Jimenez (65 kg), and Robby Gonzales (80 kg). These three boxers made their tournament debuts on Wednesday but unfortunately fell short in their respective brackets.
Wednesday, April 2, Results:
W57kg: Julia Szeremeta, POL defeats Alyssa Mendoza, Caldwell, ID/USA | 5-0
M70kg: Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA defeats Eduardo Beckford, PAN | RSC-Round 3
W51kg: Jennifer Lozano, Laredo, TX/USA defeats Ching-Yu Shiu, TPE | 5-0
M65kg: Gianluigi Malanga, ITA defeats Dustin Jimenez, Rochester, NY/USA | 3-0
M80kg: Javokhir Ummataliev, UZB defeats Robby "Rahim" Gonzales, Las Vegas, NV/USA | 3-2
Team USA Advances Two More Boxers
To Medal Rounds At World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025
(April 1st) Team USA secured two more wins on Tuesday, April 1, at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Yoseline Perez (54kg) and Kelvin Watts (90+kg) claimed statement career victories on day two of competition, advancing the pair into the medal rounds of their respective brackets. After advancing to the semifinals of their divisions, Team USA is now guaranteed a minimum of three medals for the week.
Perez got things started for Team USA today as the Houston, Texas, native dominated from start to finish over the Paris 2024 Olympian out of Australia, Monique Suraci. Perez, the 2022 Youth World Championships gold medalist earned another elite international victory and will carry that momentum moving forward for the remainder of the tournament. Perez secured multiple 10-8 scores in the first round en route to her unanimous decision victory. She advances to the medal round with the win and will now take on Italy’s Sirine Charaabi in the 54 kg bracket on Thursday, April 3, in bout No. 70 of the evening session.
Watts secured the other victory for Team USA on day two. The 90+kg American secured a massive win in his young boxing career with a decisive 5-0 result. Watts has been boxing for only two years and just secured a victory over the 2020 Olympic bronze medalist out of Brazil, Abner Junior. In his international debut, Watts earned a unanimous decision over the Brazilian boxer after putting on a technical clinic. Watts' monumental win over the 2020 Olympic medalist advances him to the medal round in his bracket, and he will now take on England’s Damar Thomas in the evening session on Wednesday, April 3, in bout No. 82.
Team USA’s other two boxers who competed on Tuesday were Ramon Ordonez and Lisa Greer. Ordonez competed in his first international bout and went toe-to-toe with Poland’s Pawel Brach. The Newark, N.J., native left it all in the ring but fell to the experienced boxer, 5-0. Greer returned to the international stage after claiming a bronze medal at the 2024 USA Boxing International Open but unfortunately lost 4-1 to Australia’s Tina Rahimi.
Tuesday, April 1, Results:
W54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, Texas/USA defeats Monique Suraci, AUS, 5-0
M60 kg: Pawel Brach, POL defeats Ramon Ordonez, Newark, N.J./USA, 5-0
M90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, Va./USA defeats Abner Junior, BRA, 5-0
W60 kg: Tina Rahimi, AUS defeats Lisa Greer, Chicago, Ill./USA, 4-1
Carlos Flowers Shines On Day One For Team USA
In World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025!
(April 1st) Team USA saw three boxers compete on the opening day of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. The Stars and Stripes were led by their experienced boxer Carlos Flowers out of Dover, Del., as the 70 kg boxer secured the lone win for Team USA on Monday, March 31.
Flowers had a massive victory in round one as the American pulled off the upset over the Paris 2024 Olympian out of Australia, Shannan Davey. Flowers secured a flawless unanimous win and will now advance to the quarterfinals of his weight class, where he will square off against Panama’s Eduardo Beckford. Flowers and Beckford will take the ring on Wednesday, April 2, in bout No. 46.
Orlando Zamora was the first American boxer to compete in the World Cup: Brazil 2025 on Monday, marking his international debut. Throughout a tightly contested bout against Paris 2024 Olympian Yusuf Chothia of Australia, Zamora flashed moments of brilliance in the 55kg showdown. Zamora found himself down 5-0 after the first round but battled his way back in the final two rounds before narrowly falling 3-2 on the final scorecard.
Malachi Georges rounded out the action for Team USA on day one against Brazilian boxer Isaias Filho in the 90kg showdown. Georges fought valiantly but ultimately fell 5-0 to Filho to close his tournament contention.
Monday, March 31 Results:
55 kg: Yusuf Chothia, AUS defeats Orlando Zamora, Turlock, CA/USA, 3-2
70 kg: Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA defeats Shannan Davey, AUS, 5-0 90 kg: Isaias Filho, BRA defeats Malachi Georges, Teaneck, NJ/USA, 5-0
About USA Boxing
USA Boxing was established to promote and grow Olympic-style boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!