- The Mayor will travel with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as part of the U.S. Presidential Delegation to Paris for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, receive the Olympic Flag during the Closing Ceremony of the XXXIII Olympiad, and prepare for the Paralympic Games to be hosted in Los Angeles for the first time.
LOS ANGELES – In order to continue aggressively preparing Los Angeles to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, Mayor Karen Bass and leaders from across the Los Angeles region and the nation will be attending the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, France over the coming weeks. Ensuring Angelenos benefit from the preparation and hosting of this major event, both now and for decades, is a top priority for the Mayor. This week, Mayor Bass will join the First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, as part of her official delegation to Paris for the Opening Ceremony of the XXXIII Olympiad. The subsequent delegations will include federal, state and local elected leaders, as well as leaders from the civic and private sectors, with the goal of making business and diplomatic connections ahead of the Games. Mayor Bass will return to Los Angeles after each trip.
“We must continue our urgent work ensuring that Angelenos benefit from the preparation for the Games, as well as in the decades following,” said Mayor Bass. “Together, we will showcase Los Angeles – not just the popular tourist destinations, but each of our beautiful neighborhoods and communities. Together, we will leverage the Games to help local small businesses, create local jobs and create lasting environmental and transportation improvements throughout Los Angeles.”
JULY 25-27: Joining First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for the Presidential Delegation to Paris for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games to lock arms with federal and local partners in preparation for 2028.
Mayor Bass will travel with First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden as part of the Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, as she continues to lock arms with all levels of government to host a successful Games in 2028. U.S. Senator Chris Coons, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and Chairperson of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Casey Wasserman will be among the members of the Presidential Delegation. During the trip, Mayor Bass will join Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo at the Opening Ceremony and later meet with stakeholders to help assist small businesses, create local jobs and create lasting environmental and transportation improvements around the 2028 Games. She will also visit the Team USA High Performance Training Center, meet with athletes and their families representing Team USA Athletes and visit competition sites to observe venue operations.
AUGUST 7-12: Receiving the Olympic Flag During the Closing Ceremony
As the Mayor of Los Angeles, Host City for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mayor Bass has an official role alongside Paris Mayor Hidalgo in the Closing Ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where she will receive the official Olympic flag to bring home to Los Angeles. Mayor Bass will also meet with the Mayors of Saint-Ouen and Saint-Denis, venue host cities to the north of Paris and home to major venues including the Olympic Stadium. These meetings follow her visit in March, when she met with both Mayors and toured the Athletes’ Village to explore innovative housing solutions.
SEPTEMBER 6-8: Preparing for Los Angeles’ First-Ever Paralympic Games
On August 22, 2028, Los Angeles will host its first-ever Paralympic Games. Mayor Bass will again participate in the Closing Ceremony and receive the Paralympic flag, meet with Team USA Paralympians, and lead a delegation comprising members of the Los Angeles City Council, Metro leadership and other civic and local leaders from across L.A.
