Santa Monica will not host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics after nearly two years of negotiations between city officials and LA28, the Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee, ended formal talks,
Santa Monica will not host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics after nearly two years of negotiations between city officials and LA28, the Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee, ended formal talks,
A 12,000-seat beach volleyball stadium in the self-proclaimed birthplace of the beach game with the iconic Santa Monica Pier in the background was one of the cornerstones of an original venue plan that was instrumental in LA 28 convincing the International Olympic Committee to award Los Angeles the 2028 Olympics, the city’s third Games.
LA28 is now seeking a new venue for Olympic beach volleyball after ending talks with Santa Monica city officials by mutual agreement. City staff were informed on Friday that it plans to host beach volleyball elsewhere.
Monterola went right to work convincing Tetairoa to check out an OCVC practice. Shawny had played volleyball in college at Hawai'i Pacific. Her brother, Paka Dutro, played at Santa Monica College and has been coaching volleyball in Southern California for more than 25 years. Monterola knew him well and gave him a call.
Downstairs has the super cool theater, game room and bar overlooking the indoor sports arena that is perfect for two pickleball courts, a padel court, volleyball or huge entertaining opportunities. An elegant elevator provides access to everything.
Friday saw a contentious battle for first place in the Boys & Girls Club intra-district 4th/5th Grade Girls Basketball Final. A “hybrid” team consisting of six SMASH students and two Roosevelt Elementary students clawed their way to victory against a conglomerate team from the Mar Vista Gardens Boys & Girls Club and McKinley Elementary.
Stars have been everywhere this week. Kathy Bates attends a special screening at PaleyFest in L.A., while Elizabeth Olsen steps out in New York. Meanwhile, William Shatner is spotted at an event in Las Vegas, and Ludacris smiles for the cameras at a basketball game in Atlanta. In Miami, J Balvin performs for fans.