A Lasting Monument
The Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984 ensured that improvements could be made to one of the most prominent sporting venues in the city: the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Organising Committee spent more than USD 5 million for permanent renovation work on the stadium, improving elements such as the electrical supply and sanitation, and constructing a new perimeter.
Originally built in 1921 as a memorial to Los Angeles veterans of World War I, the venue was used for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 1932. In 1984, it hosted track-and-field events as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Games. It will perform that function again, with the exception of some field events, when the Games return to Los Angeles in 2028.
The Coliseum has played host to two Super Bowl championships of the National Football League and a World Series – the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America. It is also home to the University of Southern California American football team. In 2015, the University of Southern California announced its plans to renovate the Coliseum, and the stadium underwent a major refurbishment in 2019.