LA 2028 triathlon course will see athletes race from Venice Beach into Pacific
Beach start only second in Olympic triathlon history
TL;DR
- The first medals of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be awarded at Venice Beach.
- The triathlon course includes a beach start into the Pacific Ocean, a cycling leg on local streets, and a run over the Venice Canals.
- The women's individual triathlon on July 15, 2028, will award the first medals of the Games.
- Venice Beach will also host the starts of the Olympic marathon and cycling road races, and the Paralympic marathon.
- A World Triathlon event will be staged at Venice Beach next summer as a test run for the Olympic courses.