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1984 Olympics
Christina Rice, February 03, 2020
We have to wait until the summer of 2028 for Los Angeles to host the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, but when we do, we will join Paris and London as only the third city to host the Summer Games three times, having previously done so in 1932 and famously, in 1984.
Christina Rice, February 01, 2017
On January 25, 2017, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to give its final approval to the city’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
![Gina Hemphill, granddaughter of famed Olympian Jesse Owens, carries the torch into the Coliseum for the opening ceremonies on July 28, [1984]. Photo credit: Anne Knudsen, Los Angeles Herald Examiner Collection Gina Hemphill running with the olympic torch](https://www.lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog_latest_list_120x90/public/blogs/2025-11/1984olympicheader.jpg?itok=R20tZes8)
![Carl Lewis raises his arms in victory as he wins a gold medal for the 200 meter, [1984]. Photo credit: Paul Chinn, Los Angeles Herald Examiner Carl Lewis raises his arms in victory at the LA 84 olympics](https://www.lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog_latest_list_120x90/public/blogs/2025-11/00098665crop.jpg?itok=jcB_GXVa)