LA28 Olympic torch relay to visit all 50 US states

The torch relay for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will undertake a comprehensive journey across the entire United States, according to an announcement made by LA28 officials on Tuesday. The domestic leg of the relay will commence in Atlanta, Georgia, marking a symbolic acknowledgement of the southeastern city's role as host of the 1996 Summer Olympics.

The decision to begin the relay in Atlanta reflects the Olympic movement's tradition of honouring previous host cities. The route's expansion to encompass all 50 states represents an effort to bring the Olympic torch to communities across the nation ahead of the Games' return to Los Angeles for the second time in the city's history.

The LA28 organising committee has positioned the nationwide torch relay as a means of building momentum and public engagement in the lead-up to the 2028 Games. The comprehensive itinerary underscores the scale of logistics involved in preparing for a major Olympic event, with the relay serving as a public-facing component of the broader Games preparations.

The Los Angeles Olympics will mark only the third time the Summer Games have been held in the United States twice, following previous editions in Los Angeles in 1984 and Atlanta in 1996. The 2028 Games are scheduled to take place in the summer months across the Southern California region.