The Pull of a Home Olympics: Why US Medalists Are Coming Back for Los Angeles 2028
Current and former U.S. medalists are returning to training for a home Olympics, drawn by bigger sponsorship opportunities and the chance for another podium finish.
- Six-Time Olympic medalist Suni Lee announced last month she resumed training for her third Games, while two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey is already competing, winning vault at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday in Phoenix.
- Longtime agent Sheryl Shade said opportunities for athletes to capitalize on success in Los Angeles are "exponentially" greater than past Games, as social media now allows athletes to curate their own brands and sponsorships.
- Three decades ago, the 1996 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, "The Magnificent Seven," won gold in Atlanta; fans still remember when Strug's vault secured the victory for the Americans.
- Skye Blakely, 21, faced disappointment after tearing her right Achilles during 2024 Olympic trials, three years after an earlier elbow injury ended her 2021 bid, illustrating the considerable risks athletes face.
- Seven-Time Olympic medalist Shannon Miller advises athletes to "go for it, even if things don't work out exactly as you planned," drawing from her own late-career push at the 2000 Sydney Games at age 23.
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Allure of 2028 Olympics draws in old guns
For those who have competed — or nearly competed — under the Olympic rings, the fear of missing out the next time the Games beckon is real, regardless of the venue, regardless of the sport.Athletes who try to run it back following a lengthy sabbatical or retirement is hardly new. The list is filled
At the 2016 Olympic Games, Robin Seidl finished ninth with Xandi Huber. During a trip to Los Angeles, he wants to know whether he is going to attack the 2028 games in the west coast metropolis. He is accommodated there with a fan directly on the beach – in addition, Seidl is a training guest at the US national team.
U.S. Olympians drawn to competing before the home crowds in Los Angeles
For those who have competed -- or nearly competed -- under the Olympic rings, the fear of missing out the next time the Games beckon is real. Regardless of the venue. Regardless of the sport.
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The pull of a home Olympics: Why US medalists are coming back for Los Angeles 2028
American athletes are feeling the pull of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as the Games approach. Many are making comebacks, driven by the chance to compete at home.
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The pull of a home Olympics: Why U.S. medalists are coming back for 2028
For those who have competed — or nearly competed — under the Olympic rings, the fear of missing out the next time the Games beckon is real. Regardless of the venue. Regardless of the sport. Athletes who try to run it back following a lengthy sabbatical (and in some cases, a lengthy retirement) is hardly new. The list is filled with household names, from Mark Spitz to Michael Phelps. From Lindsey Vonn to Simone Biles. And on and on and on. Still,…
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