America’s Los Angeles city has been burning for almost two weeks. The fire that started from the forest is causing devastation in the entire city. This disaster has forced more than 2 lakh people to leave their homes. America fears a loss of about 150 billion dollars. According to experts, this disaster has given a long-term wound to America, from which it will take many years to recover. This disaster has also dealt a blow to the preparations for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Which is like President Trump’s dream. Today in this article we will know how the Los Angeles fire has deeply wounded the world of sports…
Olympics to be held in 2028
Let us tell you that in 2028, the Mahakumbh of sports i.e. Olympics is to be organized in the American city of Los Angeles. This program will run from July 14 to July 30, 2028. Los Angeles is called the center of America’s cinema. In such a situation, this event is considered important in many ways.
Why are these Olympics important for Trump?
This is the third time that Los Angeles has hosted the Olympics. Earlier, Olympics were held in Los Angeles in the year 1932 and 1984. That means this is the third time that this city has got the chance to host. This Olympics is also going to be special for Trump because 2017 was the year when Los Angeles’ name was finalized for the 2028 Olympics. At that time Trump was the President of America. Now, when the Olympics will be organized in 2028, the last month of Trump’s second presidential term will be going on. At the same time, Trump’s love for sports is not hidden from anyone. In such a situation, Trump would like to make it grand in terms of politics and sports as well.
What damage did the fire cause to the preparations?
The fire in Los Angeles has raised many questions regarding the Olympic event. Meanwhile, Casey Wasserman, head of the organizing committee of the Los Angeles Olympics, met Donald Trump on January 16. This meeting took place when there is a strong demand to transfer the Olympics from Los Angeles to Dallas or Miami. This demand is being raised by Trump’s supporters, because the California fire has destroyed 40 thousand acres of Los Angeles and demolished more than 12 thousand buildings. The city’s infrastructure has also suffered severe damage. However, according to reports, none of the more than 80 venues where the Olympics are to be held have been directly affected by the fire.
People are raising questions on the event
Due to forest fires, many people are questioning the ability to organize the Olympics. In particular, some Republican supporters, such as Charlie Kirk, said that the Olympics should be moved to safer places such as Dallas or Miami.
However, there are some people who are advocating holding the Olympics in Los Angeles only. He argues that hosting the Olympics could help California rebuild and could be seen as a new beginning.
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Why can this fire increase the problem?
The Los Angeles fire is a major economic loss for America. Billions of rupees have been wasted. The loss can be estimated from the fact that this fire has caused a loss equal to the budget of India’s UP, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. At the same time, when Angeles got the responsibility of organizing the Olympics, it was said that this city, which had previously hosted the Olympic Games twice, would not need to build any new permanent structure. But now due to this fire he will have to make fresh preparations which will increase the difficulties.
Why is 2028 Olympics special?
Apart from the traditional sports of the Olympics, in 2028, along with some new sports, some old sports which were not seen in the previous games will also be included again. For example, cricket will also be a part of the Olympics from this time itself. For this, preparation will have to be done in a different way. Similarly, lacrosse and squash will also be included in it. Similarly, flag football will also be included in the Los Angeles Olympics for the first time. At the same time, in the past too, people there have been raising questions regarding the Olympics in Los Angeles. He says that traffic is a big problem in this city. Besides, the issue of homeless people is also big.
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These games including FIFA World Cup will also be held in Angeles…
Many mega sports events are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles in the next few years. Before the Olympics in 2028, the FIFA World Cup is also to be organized in this city in 2026. According to the information, 8 matches of FIFA World Cup will be held in this city. At the same time, the grounds on which this event is to be held have been affected by this fire. At the same time, Super Bowl is also to be held in Los Angeles in 2027. In such a situation, controversy has started regarding this at the local level.