LA 2028 Olympics: Balancing Patriotism and Global Unity
The Guardian Sport predicts a politically charged atmosphere in Los Angeles, raising questions about unity on the world's biggest sporting stage.
The Guardian Sport looks ahead to the LA 2028 Olympics, predicting a politically charged atmosphere that will test the balance between patriotism and global unity. Drawing lessons from the Milano Cortina Winter Games, the piece argues that the Los Angeles edition will be the biggest, loudest stage sport can offer, where the definition of generous patriotism will be challenged. The article sets the stage for a Games that could be as much about geopolitics as athletic achievement.



