Atlanta confirmed as first U.S. stop of LA28 Olympic torch relay

Los Angeles, Sep 30 (UNI) Atlanta has been confirmed as the first stop of the LA28 Olympic torch relay in the United States, with the flame set to travel across all 50 U.S. states before arriving in Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic Games, organizers has announced. The relay will begin with the traditional lighting of the Olympic flame in Ancient Olympia, Greece, followed by a short relay across the country. The flame will then be handed over at the historic Panathenaic Stadium in Athens before beginning its journey across the United States. Atlanta, host of the 1996 Olympic Games,…