The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, highlighted by Mayor Karen Bass' 'car-free' initiative, aims to celebrate the city's rich and diverse culture, with calls to feature the region's diverse population and historical roots. The Paris 2024 Olympics, transitioning to L.A., closed with a star-studded ceremony featuring Tom Cruise and Snoop Dogg. Meanwhile, Colin Jost's coverage of Olympic surfing in Tahiti for the 2024 Paris Games faced unexpected challenges, including injuries and technical difficulties. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be hosted in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, featuring new events like ski mountaineering and mixed team skeleton. The men's water polo tournament at Paris 2024 saw dramatic upsets, setting the stage for a repeat of the Rio 2016 final between Serbia and Croatia, who will compete for gold.