1984 LA Olympics sparks decadeslong love

The peristyle of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the background and a statue of a male and female olympian in the foreground.

By Jonathan Hoffman Medill Reports The 2024 Paris Games wrapped up last week, and the next Olympics will be in Los Angeles again after 44 years. Thousands of fans, athletes and volunteers will travel to the city to celebrate the 2028 Olympic Games. While gold balloons, orchestral music and world-class athletic performances filled the eyes […]