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Kyrie Irving says he wants to play for Australia at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving told reporters during All-Star Weekend that he wants to play for Australia at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Irving was born in Melbourne while his dad was playing for the Bulleen Boomers of the now-defunct South East Australian Basketball League,

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USA Today · 1d

How will Los Angeles balance fire recovery, Olympics prep and homelessness?

Los Angeles has committed to radically reducing its homeless population, while at the same time rebuilding and preparing to host the Olympics.

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 4d

Kyrie Irving wants to play for Australia at L.A. Olympics, international team in a U.S. vs. World NBA All-Star Game

Irving, 32, was born in Melbourne and raised in the U.S. He's twice played for Team USA, winning a gold medal in Rio at the 2016 Olympics and winning gold at the 2014 World Cup. He didn't play for Team USA at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo or at Paris 2024.

Fox News on MSN · 3d

Kyrie Irving, who won gold with Team USA in past, wants to play for Australia in LA Olympics

NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving said he is in the process of being able to play for Australia, the country he was born in, for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3d

Kyrie Irving exploring playing for Australia — not U.S. — at L.A. Olympics

The Mavericks guard, who won a gold medal with Team USA in 2016, is in the “process” of potentially switching his allegiance.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 3d

Kyrie Irving Wants to Play in 2028 Olympics, Even If It Means Leaving Team USA

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving wants to play in the Olympics at least one more time before his career is done, and with the 2028 Olympics looming, Irving would consider playing for Australia if the opportunity arises. Irving was born in Melbourne.

NBA Australia Powered by the S… · 2d

Australian basketball great delivers verdict on Kyrie Irving's Boomers pitch

Kyrie Irving has been the name on every Australian basketball fan's lips lately, after the nine-time NBA All Star reaffirmed his desire to join his country of birth ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics.

FanSided on MSN · 3d

Kyrie Irving might be playing against NBA stars in next Olympics

Speaking from the 2025 NBA All-Star Game mini-tournament, Dallas Mavericks franchise combo guard Kyrie Irving expressed his desire to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. However, he wants to represent Australia -- not Team USA.

LAist on MSN12h

LA considers waiving development reviews for Olympics projects. Critics say priorities are skewed

In the run-up to the 2028 Olympics, some city leaders say development barriers need to be removed. But opponents say the damage to communities could be long-lasting.

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Travel group hopes LA Olympics can be boost to modernize customs process

The U.S. Travel Association is advocating the modernization of the customs process to streamline travel at security ...

Inside underdog athletics group beating Mo Farah records and eyeing LA Olympics

Team Makou was set up early last year by a group of British endurance runners looking to do things differently and star man ...

ESPN10d

2026 Winter Olympics, 2028 Summer Olympics: Facts to know

The song title translates to "Until Dawn." Where are the 2028 Summer Olympics? The 2028 Summer Games will be held in Los Angeles for the first time since 1984. It will mark the first time the ...

NBC Los Angeles10d

2026 Milan Cortina Olympics: 5 storylines to watch at one year out

Believe it or not, the Olympics are almost back. The world's greatest athletes return to the spotlight 12 months from now for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy. There are a number of ...