Reason to wait until 2028 for rowing in LA

Reason to wait until 2028 for rowing in LA describes early momentum toward rowing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles through a partnership focused on getting both veterans and newcomers on the water. LA Lions Aquatic Center, a rowing program in Marina del Rey, California, partnered with LA28 to run a “learn to row” style session from a boathouse operated with Loyola Marymount University. The event drew multiple Olympians and LA28 staff working on venue preparation, games infrastructure, and sport-specific committees, including rowers Tracy Eissner (USA, 2016, 2020) and Jean-Luc Rasamoelina (Angola, 2016). Participants began with rowing machine instruction, then moved to four 8+s in the marina for short one-minute races. The day concluded with a dock barbecue and discussion among LA28 and LA Lions representatives. The article frames the effort as building community and enthusiasm ahead of the Games.