Particle.news
Download on the App Store
6 ARTICLES
·
2d ago

IOC Reports No Formal White House Talks Yet on Los Angeles 2028

Coventry emphasized IOC neutrality with a focus on universal National Olympic Committee participation.

President Donald Trump, center right, walks on a red carpet after exiting Marine One during arrival for the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Olympics - 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics - 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Flame Lighting Ceremony - Ancient Olympia, Greece - November 26, 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry speaks during the ceremony. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
Image
Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, delivers a speech during the flame lighting ceremony for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, at the archaeological museum of Olympia, Greece, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Overview

  • IOC President Kirsty Coventry said there has been no formal communication with the White House about preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • She stated that geopolitics falls outside the IOC’s remit and reiterated the goal of full participation by all National Olympic Committees.
  • Coventry noted the formal announcement of President Trump’s team for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and said the IOC looks forward to meeting the vice president.
  • Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. presidential delegation to the Feb. 6 opening ceremony in Italy, with Second Lady Usha Vance joining.
  • Referencing FIFA’s ongoing engagement with President Trump, including a December peace prize from Gianni Infantino, Coventry said such ties are expected before major events and predicted closer IOC–U.S. coordination as LA 2028 nears.