Olympics, Australia and Los Angeles

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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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.
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.
Kyrie Irving wants to play for Australia at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
"If I can be an Aussie at one point in my career and play for the Australian team, that would be great," said Irving, who will be 36 by the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The Australians finished ...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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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.
Inside underdog athletics group beating Mo Farah records and eyeing LA Olympics
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After Paris struggles, USA Swimming picks Chrissi Rawak as new CEO
and with a home-turf Summer Olympics slated for Los Angeles in 2028. “What I see in front of me is an opportunity,” Rawak said Wednesday. “… I understand what those coaches go through.
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Controversial banned country could be allowed to return for 2028 Olympics if two things happen
One country that was banned from competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games could return ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los ...
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World Cup 2026 and LA Olympics pose 'national security risk' amid travel system issues
After travel experts warned that the U.S. is not sufficiently prepared to host the FIFA World Cup or the Olympics, U.S.
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What do LA fires and the upcoming Olympics have in common?
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$5 billion approved for LAX to work with local businesses on its revamp
Los Angeles City Council's approval is linked to Los Angeles World Airport’s $30 billion overhaul ahead of the 2028 Olympics.