LA28 Summer Olympics

[Patrick]

Hey all,

I know it is so far out (July 2028) that it is kind of silly to think about, but just thought I'd start a thread in case anyone ends up going to the Summer Olympics in 2028! I'm local to Los Angeles (well, I am as I wrote this in 2026, anyway), so we picked up tickets to a couple of events during the locals presale, including the JUD10 Judo Mixed Final, which will include:

• Women's -70kg Repechage Contests
• Women's -70kg Semifinal Contests
• Men's -90kg Repechage Contests
• Men's -90kg Semifinal Contests
• Women's -70kg Bronze Contests
• Women's -70kg Final
• Men's -90kg Bronze Contests
• Men's -90kg Final

Seemed like a fun idea! Maybe some other community members will make it out.

Patrick

[sensei8]

Yes. I’m just 5 hours north of Los Angeles. I’ve plans to attend as much as I can of Judo and TKD events.

Will try to see Track and Field, Diving, Fencing, Swimming, and Equestrian. If able to, I’ll see what else I can!!

Bad thing is that my wife and I can only attend the weekend events due to my wife’s work schedule as a school teacher.

One thing I’ll be looking for is to eat at Cupid Hot Dogs, a staple of my youth and a must as an adult, in the San Fernando Valley which is north of Los Angeles just over the Santa Monica Mountains.

 

[DarthPenguin]

On 4/8/2026 at 6:48 AM, Patrick said:

Hey all,

I know it is so far out (July 2028) that it is kind of silly to think about, but just thought I'd start a thread in case anyone ends up going to the Summer Olympics in 2028! I'm local to Los Angeles (well, I am as I wrote this in 2026, anyway), so we picked up tickets to a couple of events during the locals presale, including the JUD10 Judo Mixed Final, which will include:

• Women's -70kg Repechage Contests
• Women's -70kg Semifinal Contests
• Men's -90kg Repechage Contests
• Men's -90kg Semifinal Contests
• Women's -70kg Bronze Contests
• Women's -70kg Final
• Men's -90kg Bronze Contests
• Men's -90kg Final

Seemed like a fun idea! Maybe some other community members will make it out.

Patrick

That looks like an excellent session! Several finals and medal matches - i am jealous!

[bushido_man96]

Is Karate in this Olympics?

[KarateKen]

It sounds cool to attend the MA events, but I am guessing the cost and hassle of everything involved would be deal breakers for me. I know you have looked forward to this for a long time (and it is still a long time from now) so I hope you get to go and have a blast! 

[KarateKen]

On 4/10/2026 at 3:02 PM, bushido_man96 said:

Is Karate in this Olympics?

As of now it is not but it appears there is a push to change that.  

[sensei8]

I believe that the 2028 Olympics ship has already sailed as far as Karate being included. Brisbane 2032 offers the next window for Olympic Karate's return.

What karate needs for Olympic return:

>Rule modifications making Kumite more continuously exciting for television audiences.

>Greater unification among international Karate organizations under WKF
governance.

>Demonstrated youth engagement and growing participation numbers globally.

>Strategic lobbying within IOC structures and among member nations.

Hey, at least cricket, squash, flag football are included into the 2028 LA Olympics.

[DarthPenguin]

That decision in the olympic final when the ko'd fighter got the gold pretty much did it for olympic karate tbh. Most people watching olympic sports have a passing interest in the sport they are watching, and for most of those people to see someone get knocked out and be presented with the winners medal just looked wrong.

If they want it to succeed then they either need to move towards a full contact rule set or at the least the more old fashioned shobu ippon rules i think. You can't have someone getting hit and winning if they want to stay in it.

I must admit i was surprised to see flag football in the games though - it is hardly the biggest sport! BJJ gets rejected for the games even though it has a huge participation base now since the talent is basically split across USA and Brazil and they dont like that for olympic sports. While i like the NFL, Gridiron football is only played in the USA with a variant in Canada. That isn't really enough for Olympic inclusion i think, plus flag football isn't a big name anywhere!

[sensei8]

I also believe that the IOC has enough contact sport events to add Karate. Besides, enough interest has to be present to sway the IOC.