LA28 Spotlight: U.S. Breakout Athletes Poised to Shine at LA 2028
Two years before the LA Games, NBC previews a slate of U.S. breakout candidates across sports. Names to watch include beach volleyball duo Kristen Cruz and Taryn Brasher; flag football star Doucette; lacrosse standout Chloe Humphrey; fencing prodigy Jaelyn Liu; rising track star Cooper Lutkenhaus; young swimmers Luka Mijatovic and Gretchen Walsh; diver ElliReese Niday; gymnast Hezly Rivera; hurdler Ja’Kobe Tharp; and squash contender Olivia Weaver, underscoring how LA 2028 will feature new events and a host of homegrown gold hopes.