US EditionLA28 Organizers Confident Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Won’t Affect Los Angeles Olympics
- On June 5, 2025, organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics expressed assurance that President Trump's recent restrictions on travelers from a dozen countries would not hinder athletes from participating in the U.S.-hosted event.
- The travel ban, effective June 9, 2025, restricts entry from 12 named countries and tighter rules for seven others, raising uncertainty about visa policies for visitors and fans.
- The ban exempts athletes, coaches, support staff, and immediate relatives traveling for major sporting events, but makes no exceptions for fans from these countries attending the Olympics or World Cup.
- LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman expressed confidence that all countries will participate without issues, emphasizing that the Olympics intend to include all 209 nations regardless of political considerations.
- This stance suggests ongoing cooperation between organizers and the federal government, implying that sports participation will proceed uninterrupted despite geopolitical tensions and travel restrictions.
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The Washington Hispanic
El EconomistaThe organizing committee of the Los Angeles-2028 Olympic Games said Thursday that the competition will not be affected by President Donald Trump’s ban on citizens from 12 countries to enter the United States. Casey Wasserman, president of LA28, said in a press conference that the US government had made “very clear” that Trump’s travel restrictions directive will not apply to the Games. Trump’s immigration directive announced late Wednesday prohi…
US travel ban will not hinder Los Angeles Olympics - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
LOS ANGELES — U.S. President Donald Trump’s directive banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the U.S. exempts athletes, and LA28 officials said on Thursday they were confident the Games have the full backing of the administration.
Uncertainty Looms Over 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics Amid U.S. Travel Ban | Sports-Games
Uncertainty Looms Over 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics Amid U.S. Travel Ban The recent travel ban implemented by the U.S. government is creating significant uncertainty for the upcoming 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, two monumental events in the sports world. The ban targets citizens from 12 nations, with tighter restrictions on visitors from seven more countries. These measures are raising concerns about the impact on these glob…
U.S. travel ban will not hinder L.A. Olympics, LA28 CEO says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
LOS ANGELES >> President Donald Trump’s directive banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the U.S. exempts athletes, and LA28 officials said on Thursday they were confident the Games have the full backing of the administration.
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