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The Olympics spotlight is increasingly concentrated in one region: the West. It does not have to be that way.
In the past two years, the world has fallen back in love with the Olympics . And how could you blame us? We watched athletes glide down the Seine during a breathtaking Opening Ceremony in Paris , then compete against some of the most iconic backdrops on earth.
Just weeks ago, athletes split their events in Italy between chic Milan and the soaring peaks of Cortina , proving that a global city and a historic mountain town can together deliver a spectacular Winter Games. The Olympics feel vibrant, accessible and global in a way they have not in years. Soon, it will be America’s turn.
Los Angeles will host the Summer Games in 2028 , and no place on earth embodies endless summer quite like LA. From Hollywood to Venice Beach, from surfboards to skateboards, from the Beach Boys to Snoop Dogg, Los Angeles will offer a celebration of sport and culture unlike any other. Then, in 2034, the Winter Olympics head to Utah , where the “Greatest Snow on Earth” will once again take center stage, building on the legacy of the highly successful 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
That is all worth celebrating. But it also reveals something important: In a country as vast and diverse as the United States, the Olympics spotlight is increasingly concentrated in one region: the West. It does not have to be that way.
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