Organizers of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles are launching the official emblem, with backing from 26 high-profile athletes and entertainers.
LA28 unveiled the logo Tuesday — with the L, 2 and 8 serving as the foundation and individual stories expressed through an ever-changing “A.” Participants in the launch, bringing their personal stories and dreams to life through their individual interpretations include Billie Eilish, Lilly Singh, Reese Witherspoon, and Olympians Alex Morgan, Allyson Felix, Chloe Kim, Gabby Douglas, Michael Johnson, and Simone Manuel.
“There has never been a more important time to give rise to athlete voices,” said LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman. “Sports are a special part of our global culture, connecting people and fans across communities and around the world. The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be a platform for individual stories of triumph, heartbreak and opportunity as we recognize and revere humanity’s diversity and dreams for the future.
LA28 unveiled the logo Tuesday — with the L, 2 and 8 serving as the foundation and individual stories expressed through an ever-changing “A.” Participants in the launch, bringing their personal stories and dreams to life through their individual interpretations include Billie Eilish, Lilly Singh, Reese Witherspoon, and Olympians Alex Morgan, Allyson Felix, Chloe Kim, Gabby Douglas, Michael Johnson, and Simone Manuel.
“There has never been a more important time to give rise to athlete voices,” said LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman. “Sports are a special part of our global culture, connecting people and fans across communities and around the world. The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be a platform for individual stories of triumph, heartbreak and opportunity as we recognize and revere humanity’s diversity and dreams for the future.
- 9/1/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
When the winter Olympic games kick off in PyeongChang, South Korea, next year, one familiar face will be missing from NBC’s daily coverage.
Bob Costas, who’s hosted 11 Olympic games since taking on the role in 1992, is stepping down from the position, he told Today. Mike Tirico will take over for Costas.
“I’m going to be like the rest of the country, watching Mike Tirico, who will be an able successor in Korea for the Winter Olympics beginning a year from today,” Costas said on Thursday.
According to Today, Costas has won 27 Emmy Awards, which is more than...
Bob Costas, who’s hosted 11 Olympic games since taking on the role in 1992, is stepping down from the position, he told Today. Mike Tirico will take over for Costas.
“I’m going to be like the rest of the country, watching Mike Tirico, who will be an able successor in Korea for the Winter Olympics beginning a year from today,” Costas said on Thursday.
According to Today, Costas has won 27 Emmy Awards, which is more than...
- 2/9/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
L.A.’s 2024 Olympics bid is getting a boost from the man behind the Mouse. Disney CEO Bob Iger has joined the committee that is trying to bring the Summer Games back to Los Angeles. Iger will serve on the committee’s board of directors, along with basketball great Magic Johnson, Paralympian Candace Cable, trade union leader Maria Elena Durazo, and gold medalist swimmer Janet Evans, per the Associated Press. The 2016 Summer Olympics are preparing to kick off in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 5. However, there have been questions about the security of the games due to the city’s deteriorating economy and concerns over.
- 7/12/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Diving legend Greg Louganis is making his long-awaited Wheaties debut. The Olympic champion - who took home two gold medals in both the 1984 and 1988 games - joins a long list of greats including Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali, who have both appeared on the box. "It took over 30 years, but it finally happened - better late than never!" Louganis, 56, tells People. "It is so iconic and the honor actually means more today than it would have back then. I feel like I am embraced as a whole person, and not just for my athletics." The diver's photo, which shows the...
- 4/15/2016
- by Rose Minutaglio, @RoseMinutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Diving legend Greg Louganis is making his long-awaited Wheaties debut. The Olympic champion - who took home two gold medals in both the 1984 and 1988 games - joins a long list of greats including Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali, who have both appeared on the box. "It took over 30 years, but it finally happened - better late than never!" Louganis, 56, tells People. "It is so iconic and the honor actually means more today than it would have back then. I feel like I am embraced as a whole person, and not just for my athletics." The diver's photo, which shows the...
- 4/15/2016
- by Rose Minutaglio, @RoseMinutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Clueless star Stacey Dash is nursing three cracked ribs when a circus stunt on a new reality U.S. TV show went wrong.
The actress fell while trying to climb a length of fabric, in a stunt for the forthcoming Celebrity Circus.
Dash isn't the only injured participant; former Brady Bunch star Christopher Knight fractured his forearm on a giant disc dubbed the German Wheel; and Olympic swimmer Janet Evans fell from a trapeze.
The show, which also stars model Rachel Hunter and Jackass' Wee Man, premieres on NBC on Wednesday.
The actress fell while trying to climb a length of fabric, in a stunt for the forthcoming Celebrity Circus.
Dash isn't the only injured participant; former Brady Bunch star Christopher Knight fractured his forearm on a giant disc dubbed the German Wheel; and Olympic swimmer Janet Evans fell from a trapeze.
The show, which also stars model Rachel Hunter and Jackass' Wee Man, premieres on NBC on Wednesday.
- 6/10/2008
- WENN
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