The torch relay for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will begin in Atlanta and pass through all 50 U.S. states before reaching its final destination, according to multiple outlets.
Atlanta was chosen as the symbolic starting point because it was the last U.S. city to host the Summer Olympics, according to Yahoo Sports.
The Los Angeles Times reported on the reasoning behind LA28's choice of Atlanta as the starting city for the relay.
How each side covered it
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- The Associated Press reported the relay will begin in Atlanta and travel through all 50 states before reaching LA.
- The Los Angeles Times examined why LA28 selected Atlanta as the starting point.
“2028 Olympic torch relay to begin in Atlanta and travel through all 50 states before arriving in LA” — Associated Press
Center
- Yahoo Sports noted Atlanta was the last U.S. city to host the Summer Olympics.
- The Straits Times and CNA both reported the relay will cross all 50 states.
“LA28 Olympic Torch Relay will visit all U.S. states, with symbolic start in Atlanta” — Yahoo Sports
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- Independent Journal Review described the 50-state torch relay as a developing storyline.
“LA28 Olympic torch relay to span all 50 states — developing storyline” — Independent Journal Review
Questions readers ask
Where will the 2028 Olympic torch relay begin?
The torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin in Atlanta, according to multiple outlets.
How many states will the torch relay pass through?
The relay will travel through all 50 U.S. states before arriving in Los Angeles, according to reports from the Associated Press, Yahoo Sports, The Straits Times, CNA, and Independent Journal Review.
Why was Atlanta chosen as the starting point?
Atlanta was selected because it was the last U.S. city to host the Summer Olympics, according to Yahoo Sports.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaning2028 Olympic torch relay to begin in Atlanta and travel through all 50 states before arriving in LA
- Los Angeles TimesLeft-leaningWhy LA28 has chosen Atlanta as the U.S. starting point for the Olympic torch relay
- CNACenterLA28 Games torch relay to travel through all 50 US states
- The Straits TimesCenterLA28 Games torch relay to travel through all 50 US states
- Yahoo SportsCenterLA28 Olympic Torch Relay will visit all U.S. states, with symbolic start in Atlanta
- Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningLA28 Olympic torch relay to span all 50 states — developing storyline