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Long Beach can't wait to 'come out of the shadows'
The Straits Times
|May 07, 2025
The Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 are set to showcase Long Beach, the vibrant coastal city in south-eastern Los Angeles County with a rich sports and cultural history that will host 11 disciplines.
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LONG BEACH - The Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 are set to showcase Long Beach, the vibrant coastal city in south-eastern Los Angeles County with a rich sports and cultural history that will host 11 disciplines.
Beach volleyball, water polo, sailing and sport climbing are among the popular competitions that will take place in "the LBC" and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said the city is ready for its moment in the global spotlight.
"Long Beach is a great American city, and many folks may not know about it," he said.
"It's an opportunity to really come out of the shadows a bit. We're a top-40 city in the United States by population. We're larger than Miami. We're larger than St Louis and New Orleans.
"We have a great, iconic coastline... and the beautiful nine miles (14.4km) of California coast."
Long Beach is likely familiar to music lovers around the world due to its frequent mention in the songs of hip-hop legend and Team USA hype man Snoop Dogg.
This story is from the May 07, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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