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.
- 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.
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