Louisville Chosen to Host Gymnasts with Olympic Dreams

As Churchill Downs gets ready to shine on the global stage with the Kentucky Derby, today it served as the backdrop for amazing news for our city. Louisville will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for gymnastics, the final stop of the trials ahead of the Los Angeles games.

Louisville Water joined state and local leaders and dozens of community partners for the announcement.

“We’re proud to support the Louisville Sports Commission and a list of partners that have worked for nearly 20 years to make this happen,” said Louisville Water Vice President of Communications Kelley Dearing Smith.

Competitions will take place at both the Kentucky International Convention Center and the KFC Yum! Center. Both venues offer gold medal worthy Louisville Pure Tap® from our bottle filling stations to keep the athletes and spectators hydrated.

The 2028 games mark the first summer Olympics in America since 1996. You may remember that year was the first time the U.S. women’s gymnastics team clinched the gold medal.

Members of that Magnificent Seven team attended today’s celebration, sparking memories of their experiences.

“The focus is on competition, but even 30 years later, being an Olympic gold medalist has shaped our lives in so many ways. The Olympic Team that will be chosen in Louisville will also have their lives changed forever,” shared Jaycie Phelps.

We’re thrilled to help welcome the world’s best gymnasts and Olympic hopefuls in June 2028, and fuel them to the finish with our award-winning tap water!