Mayor Andre Dickens speaks during the LA28 Olympic torch relay announcement Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at City Hall in Atlanta. LA28 leadership joined Dickens to honor the city's Olympic legacy and shared news that the U.S. torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Games will begin in Atlanta. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

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