University of Pennsylvania professor Mark Dyerson put forward the idea of reallocating the Games to Paris, host of the 2024 editions, if Los Angeles was in difficulty.
“It would be unfortunate, but I’m sure the IOC (International Olympic Committee) is weighing all possibilities,” he told the New York Post.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom assured NBC that preparations for the 2028 Games and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, eight matches of which are scheduled for Los Angeles, were well underway.
For Mr. Newsom, the proliferation of major sporting events in LA in the coming years (Club World Cup 2025, NBA All-Star Game 2026, Superbowl 2027) must be seen as an opportunity.
“In my humble opinion, and without appearing too naive or optimistic, this reinforces the need to work quickly and cooperate,” he believes.
Far-right figures, such as polemicist Charlie Kirk, have called for the “cancellation” of the Games in Los Angeles, a Democratic stronghold.
-“I hope that by the time of the Games the Altadena and Palisades neighborhoods will be rebuilt,” Shawn Sedlacek, an events professional who transformed one of his buildings into a donation center for disaster victims.
The organizers of Los Angeles 2028, who publicly supported the firefighters and displaced people, did not immediately respond to AFP.
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