Greece’s top athletes, dignitaries and friends will make Long Beach their second home during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics, according to an announcement Monday.
The venue will be at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, an East Long Beach staple that holds the yearly Long Beach Greek Festival on its grounds.
Officials with the Hellenic Olympic Committee said they chose Long Beach due to its history as a longstanding and dynamic Greek diaspora…