Sprint-distance swimming races and mixed-gender events in artistic gymnastics and golf are among the additions to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, after the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) approval of a record 351 medal events.
The LA28 schedule includes the Olympic debuts of the 50m backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly for both men and women, and a mixed 4x100m relay on the track.
The additions are part of a broader push by the IOC to modernize the Olympics and attract new audiences. LA28 will feature 22 more medal events than Paris 2024, while maintaining a total athlete quota of 10,500 across 31 sports.
The sprint swimming events bring pure speed to the Olympic pool, with the 50m backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly offering fast-paced races that are already staples at the world championships but have never featured on the Olympic stage. Track and field’s new 4x100m mixed relay adds to the growing lineup of mixed-gender events across the Games, while artistic gymnastics will feature its first mixed team competition – blending male and female routines into a single event.
Several of the new and returning events will unfold in some of Los Angeles’ most prominent venues. Swimming will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, where 38,000 seats will make it the largest natatorium in Olympic history. Gymnastics will take place at Crypto.com Arena, home of the NBA’s Lakers, in downtown Los Angeles. Basketball will be played at the LA Clippers’ Intuit Dome, while track and field will remain at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The Los Angeles Olympics will be held from 14 to 30 July 2028. The full list of medal events can be seen here.