The 2028 Olympic torch relay likely to stop in Phoenix

Phoenix Olympic torch stop

The Phoenix City Council voted Wednesday to approve an agreement with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee that would let Phoenix take part in the 2028 Olympic torch relay.

Key points Phoenix Olympic torch stop
  1. The Phoenix City Council voted Wednesday to approve an agreement with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee that would let Phoenix take part in the 2028 Olympic torch relay.
  2. The flame is expected to stop in Phoenix on its way to the Los Angeles Games, giving the Valley a taste of Olympic fever even though Arizona is not hosting the competition.
  3. For the first time, the Olympic flame will visit all 50 states before the opening ceremony, and Phoenix would bear all costs of hosting the torch event, including a cauldron lighting.
  4. A specific venue for the Phoenix stop has not yet been selected.
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