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LA28 Olympics Announce Record Medal Events and Historic Gender Milestone

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will feature 351 medal events, a female-majority athlete pool, and expanded mixed-gender competitions in a transformative update to the Games.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sports Director, Kit McConnell attends the opening of the Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, December 3, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Olympics - IOC Executive Board Meeting - Photo Opp - Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland - April 9, 2025 General view of the Olympic Rings outside the Olympic House REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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Olympics - IOC Executive Board Meeting - Photo Opp - Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland - April 9, 2025 New International Olympic Committee (IOC) president-elect Kirsty Coventry with former president Thomas Bach REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Overview

  • The International Olympic Committee has approved a record 351 medal events for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, marking a significant expansion from Paris 2024.
  • For the first time in Olympic history, female athletes will outnumber male athletes, with women comprising 50.7% of the athlete pool.
  • Six new swimming sprint events, including 50m backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly for men and women, will debut in LA, alongside a mixed 4x100m track relay.
  • New mixed-gender team events in gymnastics, golf, archery, table tennis, and coastal rowing aim to promote inclusivity and gender equality.
  • Five new sports—baseball/softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse, and squash—will join the program, reflecting evolving global sporting interests.