OKLAHOMA CITY — The state’s hospitality industry and tourism leaders have already begun preparing to host the tens of thousands of visitors that are expected to flock to the region to attend the 2028 Summer Olympic games.
While Los Angeles will host the majority of the games, seven medal events will be held in Oklahoma City in July 2028, and the state’s central location is expected to draw as many as 500,000 athletes, coaches, spectators and members of the media to the region over several weeks.
Jennifer Thornton, Edmond’s tourism director, said the Olympic presence could cause a ripple across the region’s economy…