WEEKLY WHINE
Los Angeles again welcomes you to the Olympics
The 2028 Summer Olympics are now likely to be awarded to Los Angeles, CA, USA. We here at GoobNet look forward to welcoming the world with open arms and introducing you to In-n-Out and bacon wrapped hot dogs.
Assuming your arteries survive that, you will then have the opportunity to witness world class athletic competitions at world class venues, most of which already exist or are going to exist anyway. Let us now take a brief look at these venues, what they are currently used for, and what they will be used for during the Olympics.
DOWNTOWN SPORTS PARK
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Opened: 1923
Current use: University of Southern California American football, Los Angeles Rams American football
Olympic use: Closing ceremony, athletics
Post-Olympic use: University of Southern California American football
Staples Center
Opened: 1999
Current use: Los Angeles Lakers basketball, Los Angeles Clippers basketball, Los Angeles Kings ice hockey
Olympic use: Basketball
Post-Olympic use: Los Angeles Lakers basketball, Los Angeles Clippers basketball, Los Angeles Kings ice hockey
Los Angeles Convention Center
Opened: 1971
Current use: Conventions
Olympic use: Basketball, boxing, fencing, table tennis, taekwondo
Post-Olympic use: Conventions
Grand Park-City Hall
Opened: 1928 [City Hall], 2012 [Grand Park]
Current use: City hall [City Hall], public park [Grand Park]
Olympic use: Marathon, race walk, road cycling
Post-Olympic use: City hall [City Hall], public park [Grand Park]
Galen Center
Opened: 2006
Current use: University of Southern California basketball, volleyball
Olympic use: Badminton
Post-Olympic use: University of Southern California basketball, volleyball
Banc of California Stadium
Scheduled to open: 2018
Scheduled use: Los Angeles Football Club football, rugby sevens
Olympic use: Football
Post-Olympic use: Los Angeles Football Club football, rugby sevens
Dedeaux Field
Opened: 1974
Current use: University of Southern California baseball
Olympic use: Swimming, diving, synchronised swimming
Post-Olympic use: University of Southern California baseball
Microsoft Theater
Opened: 2007
Current use: Award shows, concerts
Olympic use: Weightlifting
Post-Olympic use: Award shows, concerts
LONG BEACH SPORTS PARK
Long Beach Waterfront
Opened: Several million years ago
Current use: Public beach
Olympic use: Marathon swimming, triathlon
Post-Olympic use: Public beach
Long Beach Pier
Opened: 1908
Current use: Pier
Olympic use: Sailing
Post-Olympic use: Pier
Long Beach Arena
Opened: 1978
Current use: Various events
Olympic use: Handball
Post-Olympic use: Various events
Long Beach Water Polo Pool
Scheduled to open: 2028
Current use: Automobile parking
Olympic use: Water polo
Post-Olympic use: Automobile parking
Long Beach BMX Park
Scheduled to open: 2028
Current use: Automobile parking
Olympic use: BMX
Post-Olympic use: Automobile parking
INGLEWOOD CLUSTER
Los Angeles Stadium
Scheduled to open: 2020
Scheduled use: Los Angeles Rams American football, Los Angeles Chargers American football
Olympic use: Opening ceremony, football, archery
Post-Olympic use: Los Angeles Rams American football, Los Angeles Chargers American football
Forum
Opened: 1967
Current use: Various events
Olympic use: Gymnastics
Post-Olympic use: Various events
VALLEY SPORTS PARK
Sepulveda Basin
Opened: 1941
Current use: Public park
Olympic use: Canoe/kayak slalom, equestrian, shooting
Post-Olympic use: Public park
SOUTH BAY SPORTS PARK
Stubhub Center
Opened: 2003
Current use: Los Angeles Galaxy football, Los Angeles Chargers American football
Olympic use: Modern pentathlon, rugby sevens
Post-Olympic use: Los Angeles Galaxy football
Stubhub Center tennis stadium
Opened: 2003
Current use: Tennis
Olympic use: Tennis
Post-Olympic use: Tennis
Stubhub Center training pitches
Opened: 2003
Current use: Training
Olympic use: Field hockey
Post-Olympic use: Training
Velo Sports Center
Opened: 2004
Current use: Track cycling
Olympic use: Track cycling
Post-Olympic use: Track cycling
VILLAGE CLUSTER
University of California-Los Angeles
Opened: 1919
Current use: Institution of higher learning
Olympic use: Olympic Village
Post-Olympic use: Institution of higher learning
Pauley Pavilion
Opened: 1965
Current use: University of California-Los Angeles basketball, volleyball, gymnastics
Olympic use: Judo, wrestling
Post-Olympic use: University of California-Los Angeles basketball, volleyball, gymnastics
OTHER VENUES
Rose Bowl
Opened: 1922
Current use: University of California-Los Angeles American football, Rose Bowl American football game
Olympic use: Football
Post-Olympic use: University of California-Los Angeles American football, Rose Bowl American football game
Honda Center
Opened: 1993
Current use: Anaheim Ducks ice hockey
Olympic use: Indoor volleyball
Post-Olympic use: Anaheim Ducks ice hockey
Santa Monica Beach
Opened: Several million years ago
Current use: Public beach
Olympic use: Beach volleyball
Post-Olympic use: Public beach
Lake Perris
Opened: 1973
Current use: Public lake
Olympic use: Canoe/kayak sprint, rowing
Post-Olympic use: Public lake
Frank G Bonelli Park
Opened: 1928
Current use: Public park
Olympic use: Mountain biking
Post-Olympic use: Public park
Riviera Country Club
Opened: 1926
Current use: Golf
Olympic use: Golf
Post-Olympic use: Golf
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