Los Angeles 2028 Takes The Olympic Flag in the Best Hollywood-Style

Date: August 12, 2024 Photo Credit: Getty Images

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[{"selector":"#anim-91b38ef8-c03f-4578-affe-9dd10dd7592c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e0b3e14d-9e22-430f-a689-fe380a136237","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-32655643-2049-42c2-bf07-503246444b9b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform to welcome the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, which will be held in four years. Photo Credit: Getty Images Learn more