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The 1936 Nazi Olympics will be returning to Los Angeles in 2028

Jules Boykoff: The #IOC handed LA the 2028 #Olympics. Now #tRump is weaponizing them. As the IOC ushers in new leadership, tRump’s second term is already wreaking havoc on LA 28 – and turning a global celebration into a national security crackdown

#LosAngeles #ICE #Immigration
theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul

The Guardian · The IOC handed LA the 2028 Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing themBy Jules Boykoff

Thomas Bach's eventful 12-year tenure as president of the International Olympic Committee comes to an end on Monday. His top challenges included Russia's doping program and the pandemic-hit Tokyo Games. japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2025 #olympics #thomasbach #ioc #2020tokyoolympics #russia

The Japan Times · Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach faced mammoth challengesBy Pirate Irwin

As the #IOC want an Olympic Games in Los Angeles, so will go along with whatever #Trump wants anyway - whether that's trans or not-women-enough women, or whole countries being banned - the direction of travel is pretty much baked in whoever became IOC President, but thank goodness Slimy Seb Coe didn't win.