Have you heard the latest about the LA Olympics? They’re making some serious waves for 2028! The IOC just approved a record 351 medal events on Wednesday, with many firsts. For the first time ever, we’ll see sprint swimming races – those lightning-fast 50m backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly events for both men and women! And that’s not all – mixed-gender events are coming to artistic gymnastics and golf, plus there’s a new mixed 4x100m relay on the track. It’s all part of the IOC’s push to freshen up the Games and bring in new fans. LA28 will feature 22 more medal events than Paris 2024, but they’re keeping the athlete count steady at 10,500 across 31 sports. Not everyone’s thrilled, though…
There’s this Italian swimmer who’s been voicing some concerns about the changes. Thomas Ceccon, a four-time Olympic Gold Medallist, shared the World Aquatics Instagram post announcing the new events on his Instagram story, but he reacted negatively, adding many thumbs-down emojis.
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