USA Surfing Takes Control of Olympic Team

0:00It's April 16th. From your city to your ears, this is California News today, powered by AI. USA Surfing just got the green light to run the US Olympic surf team for the 2028 Games in LA. After some back and forth, they're officially the national governing body again, with surfing set to go down at lower trestles in San Clemente. This means surfers calling the shots, not outsiders. Earlier, the US. Ski and snowboard crew from Utah tried to grab control to build their action sports empire, but the surf community pushed back hard, and they backed off last year. USA Surfing had lost the gig before, due to a messy 2019 audit on their finances, but fresh leadership turned it around in one back trest, from the Olympic Committee. Orange County leaders are hyped since the area's hosting surfing, plus volleyball, at the Honda Center in Anheim. Supervisors voted to launch an LA-28 Olympic prep committee, led by Katrina Foley and Vicente Sarmiento,

1:00to snack revenue from tourism, athletes staying at spots like UCI, and Cal State Fullerton, and fan events. Their eye and cost too, from security and transport to community watch parties, worried about footing bills without state or federal cash flowing in. Yet, Anaheim's prepping for the international crowds, and officials want seamless transit links between LA and OC, to handle the millions coming through. This setup could pump up local tourism, and give residents front row vibes through free park screenings, making sure every day folks don't miss out even. If tickets stay pricey, Orange County's gearing up to cash in without repeating past misses.