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Heading to LA for the Olympics? If you’re into these sports, you’re in the wrong state
['The New York Times News Service Syndicate']
News: Pasadena Star-News
OKLAHOMA CITY — Some of the events planned for the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 are far from the heart of the city.
But two competitions are so far-flung that they’re out of state: canoe slalom and softball, both of which will be held in Oklahoma City (1,327 miles).
That’s right: the Los Angeles Olympics won’t entirely be in the Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles faces a budget crisis and a challenging disaster recovery effort following January wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes.
At the steakhouse in Oklahoma City, Garcetti proposed an idea to Holt: How would he feel about hosting whitewater events for the Olympics in Oklahoma City?