About this episode

Janet Evans discusses preparations for the LA 2028 Olympics and her experiences as an Olympian.

LA 2028 Chief Athlete Officer and four-time Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans sat down with Nexstar’s Andrew Marden for a preview of The Games, two years out. She discussed her Olympic success, Katie Ledecky’s dominance, and how ready her hometown of Los Angeles is to host the world in the summer of 2028.

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Marden

Guest: Janet Evans

Topics covered

• Olympics
• LA 2028
• Athlete preparation
• Janet Evans
• Katie Ledecky
• Los Angeles

Keywords

• Olympics
• Janet Evans
• LA 2028
• Katie Ledecky
• Los Angeles
• Athlete preparation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LA 2028

Places: Los Angeles

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