| | | GOCAL and Panam Sports Announce Pre-Games Partnership for LA28 Olympic Games
| | ONTARIO, Calif. (August 25, 2026)
Greater Ontario California (GOCAL) and Panam Sports are pleased to announce a partnership to establish the Inland Empire as a primary high-performance hub for athletes from across the Americas ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The agreement centers on a multi-week, elite-level training camp scheduled for June and July 2028. The initiative will host nearly 400 athletes and coaches representing more than 30 nations, transforming the Greater Ontario region into a global epicenter for Olympic preparation. The partnership also represents a significant opportunity to connect the Olympic movement with communities throughout the Inland Empire and showcase the region to visitors from around the world.
| “We are honored to partner with Panam Sports to provide a world-class training environment for the elite athletes of our hemisphere. The potential legacy this relationship will have for Ontario and our Inland Empire community will be impactful for decades.”
– Michael Krause, President and CEO of GOCAL.
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| With its proximity to Los Angeles, extensive sports infrastructure, transportation network, hospitality offerings and diverse international community, the Greater Ontario region offers an ideal base for athletes and teams preparing for LA28.
Proposed venues for the camp include a network of regional infrastructure, including the Ontario Convention Center, Toyota Arena and the Ontario Sports Empire. Additionally, the Claremont Colleges will offer collegiate facilities that rival professional standards.
| | | “The Claremont College community is eager to welcome these competitors from across the Americas. We are very proud of our world-class facilities, including our new stadium complex scheduled for completion next year.” – Erica Jasper, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Director of Athletics.
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| Projected camp sports include: Archery, Athletics (track and field), Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Fencing, Gymnastics, Judo, Road Cycling, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Triathlon, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
Organizers are also exploring the inclusion of high-profile team sports, such as baseball, volleyball, cricket and flag football, contingent on final Olympic qualifications. These sessions may include public exhibition trainings, allowing local residents a rare “front-row seat” to Olympic-level talent.
| “Since the Tokyo Olympic Games, Panam Sports has been organizing these world-class training camps with the goal of ensuring that our athletes arrive better prepared and acclimated to the same conditions they will face during the Olympic competition. In Ontario, thanks to GOCAL and the Claremont Colleges, we have found the ideal conditions for our member countries and their athletes.” – Neven Ilic, President of Panam Sports
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| | | We are very happy to have chosen such a beautiful region, with its incredible infrastructure and the warmth of its people, many of whom have a family history throughout the Americas. With the Olympic Games being held in our hemisphere, we anticipate our 2028 pre-games training camp to be the largest ever.” – Jimena Saldana, Panam Sports Secretary General.
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| This will be much more than a training camp. It will be a meeting point for the athletes of the Americas, bringing together our sporting community in the host country of the Olympic Games and giving them the ideal conditions to arrive in Los Angeles ready to perform at their best. The partnership builds on the growing relationship between GOCAL and Panam Sports and reflects the growing importance of high-performance training opportunities within the Americas. As athletes from across the globe prepare to pursue Olympic dreams, Ontario and the Inland Empire will play a role in helping turn that preparation into performance.
| | Greater Ontario California
| Greater Ontario California (GOCAL) is the official destination marketing organization to promote the cities of Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, California to visitors nationally and internationally. As destination experts we provide leisure, meeting groups and meeting professionals with an unbiased, comprehensive resource when booking a tour, convention, meeting, or event within the cities of Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Ideal for leisure and business travel, the region boasts scenic mountains, deserts, vineyards, and metropolitan areas that are both historic and cosmopolitan in character. Under the umbrella of Greater Ontario California is the California Welcome Center and several Signature Events to support the overall mission to drive visitors to the region, stimulating economic growth. GOCAL provides the necessary destination support tools to execute a successful experience.
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| | About Panam Sports
| | | | For more information, please contact:
| PANAM SPORTS
Alejandro Goycoolea | Communications Director | alejandro@panamsports.org
Nia Simone | Communications Coordinator | niasimone@panamsports.org
| GOCAL
Hanya Bruner, The ACE Agency | hanya@theaceagency.com
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