How Feasible is it for Los Angeles to host the Olympic Games in 2028 given the city’s existing transportation, lodging, and other resources?

Abstract

Hosting the Olympics is a monumental task that can negatively affect a host city. It is well established that hosting the Olympics is a costly venture. The aim of this paper is to determine how feasible it is for the city of Los Angeles to host the 2028 Olympic Games given the city's existing transportation, lodging, and other resources. To test the hypothesis that Los Angeles is relatively well suited to host the 2028 Olympic Games, I examined three past Olympic Games in order to determine where they succeeded and where they fell short. The studied games include London 2012, Sochi 2014, and Rio 2016. London 2012 was largely a success, while Sochi and Rio struggled. London was able to succeed by focusing on the legacy of the games, while Sochi and Rio were deterred by corruption from Game organizers and government officials. I also examined public data in Los Angeles including existing venues, budgets, infrastructure, and lodging. The results showed that showed that little construction would have to be done for sports venues. These results suggest that Los Angeles is more well suited to host the games compared to most countries due to its existing infrastructure.