Tony Hawk Hopes Enthusiasm for Vert Skating Can Bring it Back to Olympics
With the help of social media, a new generation is resurrecting the sport’s most spectacular form. Tony Hawk hopes Olympic organizers are paying attention.
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The Closed-Door Battle to Become IOC President
In perhaps the quirkiest election in sports, seven officials are vying for the powerful position of president of the International Olympic Committee.
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Talk Turns to Los Angeles ‘2.0’
The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city. But big questions loom about more ambitious and costly projects, including the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
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Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games Planners See Economic Upside
The 2028 Games will be the third for Los Angeles as host, but it will be a challenge to repeat the success of 1984.