ABSTRACT
Los Angeles has a special relationship with the Olympics, having previously hosted in 1932 and 1984. Each time, the city introduced lasting innovations on how the Games were planned and deployed. The upcoming edition in 2028 promises similar historic changes. Framed in the context of the processes of Olympic reform, this chapter presents a forecast for the 2028 Games, details the preparations within Los Angeles, and explores three emblematic sites of contestation linked to hosting.
